We won something. Big. A big award.
And, it’s from colleagues. Very cool.
Only one vocal ensemble has won this before (Chanticleer, 2008).
We’re feeling good about new music.
About choral music.
About composers and singers.
The irony is not lost on us: we are celebrating while the world seems to teeter closer to total chaos and tangible evidence of suffering is ubiquitous. We’re trying to make pieces that report on this, that tell the stories of the time – our stories. And we’re grateful that our work is recognized by colleagues – at Musical America, and beyond.
Everyone desires recognition, longs to be listened to.
We’re among the fortunate.
We thank Musical America.
We thank America.
We thank Philadelphia and our amazing community here.
Because, when we say, “We won,” we mean the big “We”: Singers, Board, Staff, Friends, Supporters, Audience Members, Listeners.
This journey is fascinating, the road ever-changing, bumpy, rough, full of surprises;
the stops along the way rewarding, eye-opening, beautiful, inspiring.
Our big, humbling award pays tribute to all the artists that have sung with us over nearly two decades and who continue to make The Crossing the curious wonder it is.
