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The Gate is Open
A haunting and contemplative winter song offering three iconic symbols: the gate, the woods, and the star.
Like most gates, this one is important because of what lies beyond it: the woods. And of course, every fairy tale-loving child knows what lies in the woods: danger, magic, wisdom. The real mystery is the third symbol: the star. What is this star? A glimpse of the divine? An understanding of grace? A new way of creating heaven here on earth?
"We began exploring the work last night. I played through it and guided [the choir] through the work. We sang it through once, and afterwards: silence. It is just a stunning work, and will be such an incredible way for us to close this concert." Mark Bilyeu, Artistic Director, South Metro Chorale
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https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-alexander-the_gate_is_open.mp3 | SATB a cappella - Choral Score | 3' | M | SEA-097-01 | Sheet Music | $3.50 | |
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https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-alexander-the_gate_is_open.mp3 | SATB a cappella - Choral Score | 3' | M | SEA-097-01D | Licensed PDF | $2.00 |
Commissioned and premiered in 2010 by South Bend Chamber Singers / Nancy Menk (Notre Dame, IN)
Reimagined version commissioned and premiered by South Metro Choral / Mark Bilyeu (Eagan, MN)
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