Zachary's arrangement of the classic carol, Gabriel's Message, has been released on a new CD from the American Composers Forum's Innova Recordings, featuring The Crossing, Philadelphia's premier vocal ensemble. Also featuring organist Scott Dettra, the CD, Christmas Daybreak, can be ordered here.
Novello has just released Zachary's anthem for SATB choir, O saving victim, as part of their Novello New Choral Series. The anthem, the second of Wadsworth's on this series, sets the popular prayer by Thomas Aquinas. Copies are available from musicroom.com.
Sep
03
2012
Zachary is the subject of this month's "New Music" column in Choir & Organ Magazine. This feature interview is accompanied by a newly-commissioned organ work, Fantasia on Iste Confessor, which is available for free download (for a limited time only!) through the magazine's New Music page.
During a concert of works by American composers, the Princeton Pro Musica, led by the brilliant Ryan Brandau, will perform Zachary's Beati Quorum Remissae for double chorus. The concert will also feature music by Copland, Parker, Hogan, Erb, and Whitacre. 3:00 pm at the Princeton Meadow Event Center, Princeton Presbyterian Church, West Windsor, NJ.
The Cornell Glee Club and the Cornell Chorus will join together to premiere Zachary's new commencement ode, Come to the Road, which sets text adapted from famous African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, during their 8:00pm Senior Week Concert. The concert will also include the premiere of a new work by composer Niccolo Athens. Bailey Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
May
26
2013
The Cornell Glee Club and the Cornell Chorus will perform Zachary's new commencement ode, Come to the Road, before an audience of approximately 35,000 during Cornell University's 145th Commencement Ceremony. The academic procession will begin at 10:00am, with formal ceremonies beginning at 11:00am. Schoellkopf Stadium, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
May
31
2013
Commissioned by the American Composers Forum in partnership with St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, Zachary's new setting of the Magnificat will be premiered by the St. Paul's Choir, directed by Jacob Manier and accompanied by organist Jerrad Fenske, during a festive Choral Mass celebrating the Feast of the Visitation. 7pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1917 Logan Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. More information is available from the American Composers Forum.
During their "Soul Mates" concert, the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers, directed by Simon Carrington, will perform Zachary's choral meditation on wartime poetry, War-Dreams. The concert will also include works by Byrd, Stucky, DiOrio, Parry, and Bingham. 7:30pm at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, MO.
Jun
15
2013
During their "Soul Mates" concert, the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers, directed by Simon Carrington, will perform Zachary's choral meditation on wartime poetry, War-Dreams. The concert will also include works by Byrd, Stucky, DiOrio, Parry, and Bingham. 7:30pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence, KS.
Jul
14
2013
During their tour to the United Kingdom, the choir of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, directed by Tim Pyper, will perform the Zachary's motet, O saving victim. They will also sing works of Barrie Cabena and Harold Darke during this 10:00 am Eucharist at Exeter Cathedral in Devon, England.
Aug
10
2013
During a recital at the 2013 Convention of the National Flute Association, Flutist Sarah Frisof will perform Zachary's short piece for flute and piano, The Last Words of Ophelia. Her 5:30pm recital will also include new music by composer Daniel Pesca. Venue TBA, New Orleans, LA.
As Zachary continues his year as a fellow of the Douglas Moore Fund for American Opera, he looks forward to a residency in July with the Seattle Opera. His previous residencies have taken him to the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Minnesota Opera, and Center City Opera.
Aug
2013
Zachary has been named composer-in-residence at the 2013 Staunton Music Festival. Several of his works, both old and new, will be performed during the festival, which takes place August 16-24, 2013.
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