A video of “A Child’s Requiem” from the performance by Lehigh University Choral Arts on November 7, 2015 is now available. Videography by Steven Lichak adds a new dimension to the work, displaying children’s drawings and writings as part of the presentation.
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A Child’s Requiem
Sametz was commissioned by the University of Connecticut to compose a piece for chorus and orchestra. The libretto is to be based on writings of elementary school children in response to tragedy and loss. The work was premiered in the spring of 2015, in conjunction with an exhibition of children’s artwork.
Below are two news segments about the new piece. Read the AP story here.
