Gary Bachlund appointed Composer-in-Residence

By |2022-03-09T16:18:56-08:00September 1st, 1993|News, Timeline All Saints|

“I first met Gary Bachlund in 1968, when he was cast to play King Melchior as I was preparing to play the title role in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. He was in his early 20’s at the time, possessing a glorious baritone voice. We kept in touch over the years, and our >

Spring Concert features the premiere of Edward Cansino’s cantata (1992)

By |2017-05-14T14:00:13-07:00June 6th, 1993|Timeline All Saints|

I remember this concert vividly — from the first conversation that Ed Cansino and I had about the possibility of premiering his cantata (with text by e. e. cummings). It was a huge project for Coventry Choir. Reading the manuscript, in and of itself, was a challenge.

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