Odes of Love
A choral ode to love and shared beauty
Your choir can be part of the world premiere of Odes of Love, the opening work of a three piece international consortium that celebrates what connects us most: love. This music is written to sound grand while staying approachable and singable for choirs at many levels.
Premiere-ready music that grows your choir
You are always looking for new repertoire that helps your singers grow and gives your choir relevance in the choral world.
Odes of Love is an international consortium co-commissioning three new works from living composers.
It gives you 3 premiere-ready pieces that grow your choir and secure your place in the choral scene—without the bureaucracy of a one-off commission.
Three works, one message
All three works are in progress. By joining, your choir becomes part of the world premiere of the complete triptych and is credited as a co commissioner in every edition. Odes of Love has a preview available now.
In progress ·
Opening work of the consortium. SATB with accompaniment. Hear the excerpt below.
In progress
Brings a distinct voice on love and human connection.
In progress
Completes the triptych with a fresh perspective from Italy.
Your premiere, without the bureaucracy
- You receive the consortium's three works. One of them is Odes of Love. You receive access now to the Odes of Love preview and rehearsal materials. The other two scores are delivered upon release.
- Study materials and guide tracks to simplify rehearsal.
- Access to the consortium group to coordinate premiere dates and connect with other conductors.
- Official credit for your institution as a co commissioner of the world premiere.
Preview
Preview of the piece Odes of Love (excerpt)
About the piece
Odes of love when you close your eyesFirst two stanzas of the poem
and hear the ocean’s roar
When the sand breathes under your feet
When your hope makes the air bloom.
Odes of love when your fingers dream
and warmth unfolds like light
When the sun sets deep in your heart
When the night sings you home again.
This piece was born from a deep sense of gratitude for being alive, from realizing that as long as we are here, we have the chance to love people, moments, and the everyday things we often take for granted.
It is music that feels close, that breathes with the voices and blossoms in simplicity, with harmonic turns that surprise and a texture that pulses like a heartbeat. A piece that grows, embraces, and leaves you with the feeling of coming home.
Join the consortium
Contribution: USD 300. Debit & Credit or PayPal.
Current participants include LaVilla School of the Arts, St. Augustine Community Chorus (Michael Sanflippo), Shawn Pendry & Theresa Moreau, and Case Western Reserve University (Christopher Clark), along with individual patrons Sudie Marcuse, Candace Dickens, and Kathy Ornstein & Don Fann.
Registration closes Dec 1 • Odes of Love completed Dec 1
What you will gain
Raise your institution's profile with three debuts united by one message.
Sound big and beautiful without exhausting your choir.
Coordinate with peers, share learning, and celebrate together.
Be credited as a co commissioner in every edition.