Vedem

2010 | Revised 2019 — boychoir/mezzo-soprano/tenor/clarinet/violin/cello and piano.

Libretto by David Mason (b.1954).

From the Vedem oratorio, commissioned by Mina Miller, Founder and Artistic Director and made possibly by a generous grant from the William O and K Carole Ellison Foundation. The work tells the story of the boys of Terezin and their secret magazine Vedem, and the work premiered May 10, 2010 at the Illsley Ball Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA.

To purchase the Music of Remembrance CD or mp3, featuring The Northwest Boychoir, please click here.

ERRATA:

Part 12: A Model Ghetto: Tenor part, m. 147: the pickup should be a 16th note, not an 8th.

The work has been staged by Indianapolis Opera and Opera Orlando. Please contact me regarding the oratorio score and parts or any licensing questions.

VIDEOS:

All videos below are from Music of Remembrance’s Art From Ashes concert 1.26.26 at Benaroya Recital Hall in Seattle, WA. Featuring the Northwest Boychoir with Jacob Winkler, Music Director; soprano Vanessa Isiguen; tenor Martin Bakari; clarinetist Laura DeLuca; violinist Mikhail Schmidt; cellist Eric Han and pianist Christina Valdés.

Thanks to videographer Andrew Mayatskiy for the beautiful work and to Mina Miller for everything!