The Elora Singers, formerly the Elora Festival Singers, is an all-professional, GRAMMY®- and JUNO-nominated chamber choir founded in 1980 by Artistic Director Noel Edison.
Recording & Production
Quanta Qualia was included as a bonus track on this album because of its profound impact on the audience at the 2015 Elora Festival.
Recording & Production
This album features world première recordings of several pieces, including Revelation, Beatitudes, The Word, Peace Beyond Thought, Let Us Love, The Lord's Prayer, and Be Still.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Patrick Hawes intended the Beatitudes, with their gentle yet powerful words of comfort from Christ, to be a perfect partner to the Revelation text.
Notable Performances
The world première performances of Revelation and Beatitudes were given by The Elora Singers during the Elora Festival in Elora, Ontario, Canada, on July 21st, 2016.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Patrick Hawes believes The Book of Revelation lends itself to musical interpretation due to its imagery and powerful messages of salvation and judgement.
Composer Biography
Patrick Hawes, an English composer, is known for writing the Highgrove Suite for HRH Prince Charles and for being Composer-in-Residence at Classic FM.
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