Commissioned Works by the Ensemble
The Santa Fe Women's Ensemble is a leader among choral groups in commissioning new works. The repertoire of music for choirs composed only of treble voices is smaller than the repertoire for mixed-voice choirs. In 1982, only one year after its founding, the Ensemble commissioned its first new piece for women's voices. Since then, there has been a commission nearly every year. Thanks to the diligence and foresight of the Ensemble and its leadership, 38 original works have been added to the repertoire to date.
Are you interested in sponsoring a commission? Contact Dr. Linda Raney at info@sfwe.org.
2017-18 Commission
2016 – 17 Commission
Samuel Gordon'sVoice of my Song was set to a 2008 text by Scott P. Lounsbury. The exciting work for treble voices, cello and piano was premiered at the concert of May 14, 2017. The commission was sponsored by Jim and Linda Beck. Linda is a soprano in the Ensemble, a published composer and the creator of a number of past commissions herself. She and her husband are avid supporters of the Ensemble.
2015 – 16 Commission
Reina de la Noche by Z. Randall Stroope was written in honor of the Ensemble's 35th Anniversary and premiered May 22, 2016. It was made possible by a generous gift from Caroline Burnett.
List of Commissioned Works
Are you interested in sponsoring a commission? Contact Dr. Linda Raney at info@sfwe.org.
2019-20 Commission
This year's commission, The Raney Songs, composed by Linda Rice Beck, is graciously sponsored by Linda and Raymond Raney in celebration of their 37 years together. The poetry was written by Raymond Raney, with many of the poems about Linda Raney, his wife and our director.
2018-19 Commission
Mementos of the Compass of Time, composed by David Beatty, was graciously sponsored by Pauline and Jim Toevs. Pauline shared their inspiration to sponsor the commission, “At the same time Linda is celebrating 30 years as director of the Women’s Ensemble, we are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary—a perfect combination of joyous occasions to honor with new music.”
2017-18 Commission
Tell Me/Oseh Shalom Ur’fuah, composed by Karen Siegel, was sponsored by longtime Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble member Susan Phillips in memory of her husband, Ransom Reynolds, and in honor of her step-daughter, Stephanie Reynolds.
2016 – 17 Commission
Samuel Gordon'sVoice of my Song was set to a 2008 text by Scott P. Lounsbury. The exciting work for treble voices, cello and piano was premiered at the concert of May 14, 2017. The commission was sponsored by Jim and Linda Beck. Linda is a soprano in the Ensemble, a published composer and the creator of a number of past commissions herself. She and her husband are avid supporters of the Ensemble.
2015 – 16 Commission
Reina de la Noche by Z. Randall Stroope was written in honor of the Ensemble's 35th Anniversary and premiered May 22, 2016. It was made possible by a generous gift from Caroline Burnett.
List of Commissioned Works
