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Works commissioned with première performances: Christian Wolff Wake up! based on shape-note hymns from The Missouri Harmony collection; SATB chorus, a cappella (2004). Text sources: Evening Shade (anonymous) and Wake Up (John G. McCurry). Performed by Boston Vocal Artists' Sonique, 2005. Dennis Desormier The Star Spangled Banner arrangement for SSAATTBB chorus, a cappella. Recorded by Boston Vocal Artists' Sonique in 2004. Charles Dodge Musica Dei Optimum for SATB chorus, a cappella (2000). Commissioned by St. Denis Church and performed by Groupe Vocale de St. Denis, Hanover, NH (2000). Performed by Boston Vocal Artist's Sonique in 2005. Charles Dodge The Staff of Aesculapius for Joan La Barbara (narrator), Baird Dodge (solo viola), pre-recorded electro-acoustic music, chorus and orchestra (1998). Text by Elizabeth Bishop. Commissioned by the Dartmouth Medical School in celebration of the bicentennial of its founding; performed by the Handel Society of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH in 1998. Dennis Desormier Vox for SSAATTBB chorus a cappella (1998). Commissioned for the dedication of chapel window, Acquinas House Catholic Student Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Performed by the Handel Society Concertato Singers. * Première Performances: Ileana Perez Velazquez El tiempo from "Mi canto entre cantos" (My song among songs) for SATB ensemble a cappella (2004). Text by Tereza Calderon. Premiered by Boston Vocal Artists' Sonique (2005). Jon Appleton Lament of Kamuela (chamber opera), Center Theatre (1989) Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH and in a choral suite, Spaulding Auditorium (1992). David Evan Jones Invitation to the Dance for chamber ensemble and solo SATB quartet, Rollins Chapel (1988).
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