Julian Anderson

Four American Choruses

Four American Choruses was commissioned by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, who gave the premiere of I'm A Pilgim, the first of the four choruses, on 31st January 2004, in Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

The complete set was premiered by the Netherlands Radio Choir, conducted by Simon Halsey, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on the 24th April, 2004. The UK premiere of the entire set was again given by Simon Halsey and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, on the 26th May 2005.

Faber New Choral Works introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.