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Reena Esmail

Composer

The Dirt is Red Here (from Earth Speaks)

November 19, 2015 by

Program Notes

Earth Speaks is a large 45-minute choral work that explores different perspectives on our earth through the lens of three Pasadena institutions. It was commissioned by Pasadena Master Chorale in 2015.

Embedded in this multi movement work is a movement for treble choir, which sets the text of Ohlone poet Stephen Meadows. The poem, The Dirt is Red Here, traces the quotidian moments in the life of a woman caring for her husband in his last days.

Recording

The Dirt is Red Here – from Earth Speaks

Text

setting of the poem The Dirt is Red Here, by Stephen Meadows.

Premiere/Performances

Earth Speaks was commissioned by  Pasadena Master Chorale. It was premiered on June, 29, 2015.

Press/Reviews

Related Catalog Items

  • Earth Speaks
  • The History Of Red
  • TaReKiTa
  • I Rise: Women in Song (SSAA+flute)

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Instrumentation: treble choir

Duration: 4′

Year: 2015

Languages: English

Commissioned by: Pasadena Master Chorale

Program Notes

Recording

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