Calling All Dawns
Calling All Dawns was performed by Central Coast Philharmonia in 2017 as a collaborative concert with the Central Coast Conservatorium at The Art House, Wyong. This uplifting work featured the Philharmonia Choir, Central Coast Youth Orchestra, and many of the Central Coast’s finest young singers.
This concert marked the Australian premiere of Calling All Dawns.
Calling All Dawns is a song cycle in three movements — Day, Night, and Dawn — exploring themes of life, death, and rebirth. The work features twelve songs, each performed in a different language and musical style.
Written and recorded in 2009, Calling All Dawns won two Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental Accompaniment for a Song. A notable highlight is the opening movement, Baba Yetu, originally composed for the video game Civilisation IV, making it the first Grammy Award–winning piece written for a video game.
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- Congratulations to all the choristers, students, conductors and musicians who participated in the Australian premiere of Calling All Dawns. This was a huge undertaking involving the Central Coast Philharmonia, Central Coast Children's Choir, Katandra Voices, Central Coast Youth Orchestra and members of Symphony Central Coast.
- The audience was in raptures and the feedback has been excellent.
- Thank you to our faithful audience, Phil Rees, Patrick Brennan, Jo McMahon and the wonderful staff at The Art House, Wyong.
- Thanks also to Central Coast Council for generously supporting this concert.
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