Ode to the Earth and Sky: Secular Music for Organ and Choir

The second in Vox Musica’s two-part concert series is Ode to the Earth and Sky: Secular Music for Organ and Choir. For this project, they will present new and innovative works that speak to the powerful relationship between our planet, sky, sun, and moon. It is an appropriate theme to center our performance as the weekend of the concert is during the celebration of Earth Day.

At the heart of the concert is a unique work, Ode to the Sun, a setting of Scott Mehner’s text that articulates the important relationship between earth and the sun, “the green Earth’s golden muse.” It is paired with newly commissioned works from several regional composers, including Sarah Wald and Adam Ward.

The featured artist is Vox Alumnus Molly Pease, a vocalist, and composer who explores the musical realm of innovation and expectation. Having just returned from a tour with Bjork, Molly will compose and sing on several new works during our concert. Ode to the Earth and Sky is a three-night performance with a pre-recorded, professionally mastered audio and video recording option for anyone who would like to watch virtually.