Dominick DiOrio

Alleluia

• Instrumentation: SATB (divisi) and marimba
• Completed: July 2012
• Duration: 5 minutes
• Texts: Alleluia
• Video:
  • Alleluia

    The Bob Cole Chamber Choir, Jonathan Talberg, conductor; and Ted Atkatz, marimba

  • Dominick DiOrio - Alleluia

    NOTUS: IU Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
    Dominick DiOrio, conductor
    Marco Schirripa, marimba

• Audio:
  • Alleluia
    
    University of Denver Lamont Chorale
    

    Catherine Sailer, conductor 
    (click to purchase)

  • Alleluia
    
    The Bob Cole Chamber Choir
    

    from the California State University, Long Beach; Jonathan Talberg, conductor; Ted Atkatz, marimba

  • Alleluia
    
    University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale
    

    Kent Hatteberg, conductor
    Recorded live November 15, 2015

• Quotes:

  • I personally remain suspicious when perusing any copy of new music with the title "Alleluia" after Randall Thompson as it is hard to say more than he did, strictly in the choral idiom, so long ago. That being said, I too can evolve and Dominick DiOrio has crafted a thrilling new treatment worthy of attention and praise."

    Sean Burton, Iowa ACDA Summer Symposium

• Published::

  G. Schirmer, Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series (click to purchase)

• Commission:

  Commissioned by the Texas Two-Year College Choral Directors Association in celebration of their 40th anniversary and composed for the 2013 Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir, Joey M. Martin, conductor.

• Program Note:

  Alleluia is joyous, celebratory, and invigorating music. I wanted to explore the percussive qualities of the voice and the lyrical capabilities of the marimba. The two instruments mesh well together, and each informs the other, contributing an energetic and propulsive drive to the work.

• Performances:
  • February 16, 2013 (premiere)
    Texas Two-Year College All State Choir
    Joey M. Martin, conductor
    TMEA Annual Convention
    Convention Center - San Antonio, TX
  • April 19, 2013
    Texas State University Chorale
    Joey M. Martin, conductor
    TSU-San Marcos - San Marcos, TX
  • November 7, 2013
    Lamont Chorale
    Catherine Sailer, conductor
    University of Denver - Gates Concert Hall / Newman Center - Denver, CO
  • July 3, 2014
    Pohang City Chorale
    Pohang, South Korea
  • October 18, 2014
    CSU-Long Beach Chamber Choir
    Jonathan Talberg, conductor
    Daniel Recital Hall - Bob Cole Conservatory of Music - Long Beach, CA
  • November 5, 2015
    NOTUS: IU Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
    Dominick DiOrio, conductor; Marco Schirripa, marimba
    Auer Concert Hall - IU Jacobs School of Music - Bloomington, IN
  • November 15, 2015
    University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale
    Kent Hatteberg, conductor; Alyssa Dewey, marimba
    Comstock Concert Hall - University of Louisville - Louisville, KY
  • November 17, 2015
    University of North Texas University Singers
    Greg Hobbs, conductor
    Murchison Performing Arts Center - UNT - Denton, TX
  • November 23, 2015
    McGill University Chorus
    Jean Sébastien-Vallée, conductor
    McGill University - Montreal, Québec, Canada
  • December 5, 2015
    East Tennessee State University Chorale
    Matthew Potterton, conductor; Tommy Boyer, marimba
    East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN
  • February 26, 2016
    NOTUS: IU Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
    Dominick DiOrio, conductor; Marco Schirripa, marimba
    ACDA Central Division Conference - Palmer House Hilton Ballroom - Chicago, IL
  • March 6, 2016
    Northern Illinois University Chamber Choir
    Eric Johnson, conductor; Mike Mixtacki, marimba
    Boutell Memorial Concert Hall - NIU School of Music - Dekalb, IL
  • March 30, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor; Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    First Presbyterian Church - Ithaca, NY
  • March 31, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor, Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    Hershey High School - Hershey, PA
  • April 1, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor, Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    Holy Family Catholic Community - Middletown, MD
  • April 2, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor, Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    Ebenezer United Church of Christ - Lynn, PA
  • April 3, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor, Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    Doylestown Presbyterian Church - Doylestown, PA
  • April 14, 2016
    East Tennessee State University Chorale
    Matthew Potterton, conductor; Tommy Boyer, marimba
    Tennessee Music Educators Association Conference - Nashville, TN
  • April 15, 2016
    Hofstra University Chamber Choir
    David Fryling, conductor, Bryan Wysocki, marimba
    Cathedral of the Incarnation - Garden City, NY
  • April 30, 2016
    Brown University Chorus
    Fred Jodry, conductor; Brian Calhoon, marimba
    Brown University - Sayles Hall - Providence, RI
  • April 30, 2016
    University of Minnesota Chamber Singers
    Kathy Romey, conductor
    Ted Mann Concert Hall - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
  • October 21, 2016
    McGill University Chorus
    Jean Sébastien-Vallée, conductor
    McGill University - Montreal, Québec, Canada
  • December 1, 2016
    Suffolk Singers
    Alice Cavanaugh, director; Abby Fischer, marimba
    Shea Theater - Suffolk County Community College - Selden, NY
  • December 2, 2016
    Truman State University Cantoria
    Mark Jennings, conductor
    Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall - Kirksville, Missouri
  • December 3, 2016
    Truman State University Cantoria
    Mark Jennings, conductor
    Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall - Kirksville, Missouri
  • December 3, 2016
    VocalEssence
    Philip Brunelle & G. Phillip Shoultz, conductors
    Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Apply Valley, MN
  • December 9, 2016
    VocalEssence
    Philip Brunelle & G. Phillip Shoultz, conductors
    Roseville Lutheran Church - Roseville, MN
  • December 10, 2016
    Suffolk Singers
    Alice Cavanaugh, director; Abby Fischer, marimba
    Christ Episcopal Church - Garden City, NY
  • December 10, 2016
    VocalEssence
    Philip Brunelle & G. Phillip Shoultz, conductors
    Plymouth Congregational Church - Minneapolis, MN
  • December 11, 2016
    VocalEssence
    Philip Brunelle & G. Phillip Shoultz, conductors
    Plymouth Congregational Church - Minneapolis, MN
  • January 26, 2017
    Truman State University Cantoria
    Mark Jennings, conductor
    Missouri Music Educators Association
    Tan-Tar-A Resort and Golf Course - Lake Ozark, Missouri
  • March 10, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Peachtree Christian Church - Atlanta, Georgia
  • March 11, 2017
    The Providence Singers
    Christine Noel, conductor
    Providence, RI
  • March 12, 2017
    The Providence Singers
    Christine Noel, conductor
    Providence, RI
  • March 12, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    South Lake Wales Church of God - Lake Wales, Florida
  • March 14, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Savannah, Georgia
  • March 15, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    New Life Sanctuary - Brunswick, Georgia
  • March 16, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica - Saint Simons Island, Georgia
  • March 17, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Journey Point Church of God - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • March 18, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Dayspring Church of God - Cincinnati, Ohio
  • March 19, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    Park Place Church of God - Anderson, Indiana
  • March 26, 2017
    Anderson University Chorale
    Richard Sowers, conductor
    First Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Indiana