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The Rainbow
for 4 part mixed chorus or 4 equal voices op.18 (2002)
This work won the first prize of the composition competition organised by the Stichting Jan Vermulst in 2002 in collaboration with the Dutch publisher for choral music Annie Bank.
It was first performed during the Festival Europa Cantat on the 22th July 2003 by the Dutch Nationaal Jeugdkoor conducted by Wilma ten Wolde in the Teatro Musical, Barcelona, Spain.
It is a small minimalist work involving the colours of the rainbow sung into three different languages (English, French and Spanish). According to the rules of the competition, it is written in a way such that it could be sung by a choir of 4 mixed voices as by a choir of 4 equal voices.
First performances
- Spain: 22nd July 2003, Teatro Musical, Barcelona. Nationaal Jeugdkoor Nederland, Wilma ten Wolde
- Mexico: 6th December 2003, Auditorio Blas Galindo, Centro Nacional de las Artes, Mexico. Ensamble Streghe, Verónica Alexanderson
- Netherlands: 14th February 2004, Repertoiredag Koormuziek, Huizen. Projectkoor Capella Limburg, Dion Ritten
- Belgium: 27th June 2004, St. Andrew's Church, Brussels. Brussels Madrigal Singers, Julius Stenzel
- France: 2nd July 2004, Salle Adyar, Paris. Melo'men Choir, John Dawkins
- Canada: 16nd July 2004, Montréal. Melo'men Choir, John Dawkins
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
Rouge, Orange, Jaune, Vert, Bleu, Indigo, Violet
Rojo, Naranja, Amarillo, Verde, Azul, Indigo, Violeta
All the colors
All the languages
Join together to make
A rainbow of light
A rainbow of hope
A rainbow of love