The Crossing is committed to working with creative teams to make and record new, substantial choral works that explore and expand ways of writing, singing, and listening to music for choir.
Cultural Impact
Many of the nearly 110 commissioned premieres by The Crossing address social, environmental, and political issues.
Performer Biography
The Crossing is a Grammy-winning professional chamber choir dedicated to new music and led by conductor Donald Nally.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Rising w/ The Crossing," refers to a series of archived musical moments shared daily at sunrise during the pandemic to keep the community connected.
Historical Context
The album was created in response to the isolation and grief caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which made singing together an unsafe activity.
Recording & Production
This album, "Rising w/ The Crossing," is a collection of live concert recordings from The Crossing's fifteen-year archive, compiled during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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Errollyn Wallen: Peace on Earth
Wolfgang Rihm: Passionstexte No. 1-7 (Kammerchor Saarbrücken: Ultimum)
MacMillan: Tenebrae Responsories & Other Choral Works
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Reports
Nordic Sounds (Jaakko Mäntyjärvi / Bo Holten / Jan Sandström)
