Time/Eternity:  Masterpieces for Many Voices

Transcending Time through the Power of Voice

Time marches on; singing, we step outside it. Both Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir and Herbert Howells’ Requiem were intensely personal works that each composer withheld from public view for decades. Today these masterpieces are counted among the finest a cappella accomplishments of the 20th century, blending “deep spirituality with rich, complex harmonies that transcend time” (Robert Shaw). Time/Eternity, the climactic program of our 39th season, also features music from the winners of our 8th Colorado Composers Competition. We invite you to pause for a moment, immersed in extraordinary music that bridges the past and the present.