dominickdiorio
conductor composer
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My Harbor, My Home

Choral Music

chorus with piano

work detail

instrumentation: SATB and piano

completion date: june 2023

duration: 4 minutes

texts: "Sanctuary" by Jacqueline Goldfinger

events

2

MACALESTER CONCERT CHOIR & CHORALE CONCERT

Macalester College Chorale * Michael McGaghie, director

Mairs Concert Hall - Macalester College - St. Paul, MN

8:00 pm

The Macalester College Chorale and conductor Michael McGaghie give the world premiere of my new commissioned work My Harbor, My Home, on a text of Jacqueline Goldfinger. More information here.

commission and dedication

Commissioned by and dedicated to the Macalester Concert Choir and conductor Michael McGaghie.

composer's note

My Harbor, My Home is commissioned by and dedicated to the Macalester Concert Choir and conductor and my friend Michael McGaghie—the third such work that I have created for him, after You Do Not Walk Alone and The Ghost’s Story. Whereas the first two works were at times poignant and mysterious, lush and ephemeral, this new work wears its heart on its sleeve, with joy unabashed. Setting a short text by Philadelphia-based poet and dramaturg Jacqueline Goldfinger, the music is teaming with optimism and possibility, with assurance and comfort. This is music for a time of rebirth, for a new chapter of hope. Hallelu, Hallelujah! June 2023

text

Sanctuary by Jacqueline Goldfinger

My harbor, my home. In the sea you split, in the heart you honed, Twines silent strength within. You, Seeker. We, Ones who seek. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah.

information

events

2

MACALESTER CONCERT CHOIR & CHORALE CONCERT

Macalester College Chorale * Michael McGaghie, director

Mairs Concert Hall - Macalester College - St. Paul, MN

8:00 pm

The Macalester College Chorale and conductor Michael McGaghie give the world premiere of my new commissioned work My Harbor, My Home, on a text of Jacqueline Goldfinger. More information here.


commission and dedication

Commissioned by and dedicated to the Macalester Concert Choir and conductor Michael McGaghie.


composer's note

My Harbor, My Home is commissioned by and dedicated to the Macalester Concert Choir and conductor and my friend Michael McGaghie—the third such work that I have created for him, after You Do Not Walk Alone and The Ghost’s Story. Whereas the first two works were at times poignant and mysterious, lush and ephemeral, this new work wears its heart on its sleeve, with joy unabashed. Setting a short text by Philadelphia-based poet and dramaturg Jacqueline Goldfinger, the music is teaming with optimism and possibility, with assurance and comfort. This is music for a time of rebirth, for a new chapter of hope. Hallelu, Hallelujah! June 2023


text

Sanctuary by Jacqueline Goldfinger

My harbor, my home. In the sea you split, in the heart you honed, Twines silent strength within. You, Seeker. We, Ones who seek. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah.


dominick smiling and looking out