David Lang

after Stephen Foster (2009) 20'

SATB
Text by David Lang (after Stephen Foster)

The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Leah Stein Dance Company

Program Note Libretto order music

first performance:

Commissioned by the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Leah Stein Dance Company for a performance as a site-specific installation with dance on 13 June 2009, at the 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia. It received its concert premiere on 17 October 2009, also in Philadelphia.

instruments: Voice