Herbert Martin
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A KNEE ON THE NECK Oratorio Gets New York Premiere At Lincoln Center This June (Apr 28, 2023)
The New York Choral Society Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring the NY Premiere of A KNEE ON THE NECK & More (Jul 27, 2022)
BWW Review: AMERICA'S REQUIEM: A KNEE ON THE NECK and Mozart's REQUIEM at Strathmore Music Center (Mar 27, 2022)
A KNEE ON THE NECK Oratorio Gets New York Premiere At Lincoln Center This June (Apr 28, 2023)
The New York Choral Society Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring the NY Premiere of A KNEE ON THE NECK & More (Jul 27, 2022)
BWW Review: AMERICA'S REQUIEM: A KNEE ON THE NECK and Mozart's REQUIEM at Strathmore Music Center (Mar 27, 2022)
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A KNEE ON THE NECK Oratorio Gets New York Premiere At Lincoln Center This June
The New York Choral Society, a pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, is proud to present the highly anticipated New York premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's A Knee on the Neck June 13, 2023 at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall.
The New York Choral Society, a pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, is proud to present the highly anticipated New York premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's A Knee on the Neck June 13, 2023 at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall.
The New York Choral Society Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring the NY Premiere of A KNEE ON THE NECK & More
The New York Choral Society, New York’s pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, announced their 2022-2023 season, bookended by historically significant events, and featuring New York premieres, and hybrid programming.
The New York Choral Society, New York’s pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, announced their 2022-2023 season, bookended by historically significant events, and featuring New York premieres, and hybrid programming.
BWW Review: AMERICA'S REQUIEM: A KNEE ON THE NECK and Mozart's REQUIEM at Strathmore Music Center
Hailstork and Martin’s requiem is a grand, troubling, rich, and worthy work for an America still struggling to rise from its sometimes sordid history and violent predilections toward its lofty goals and promise.
Hailstork and Martin’s requiem is a grand, troubling, rich, and worthy work for an America still struggling to rise from its sometimes sordid history and violent predilections toward its lofty goals and promise.
National Philharmonic to Present AMERICA'S REQUIEM - A KNEE ON THE NECK
The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, in partnership with The Washington Chorus, will present America’s Requiem – A Knee on The Neck. The long-awaited season program features the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork and Herbert Martin’s A Knee on The Neck alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem.
The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, in partnership with The Washington Chorus, will present America’s Requiem – A Knee on The Neck. The long-awaited season program features the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork and Herbert Martin’s A Knee on The Neck alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem.
Three World Premieres Will Take Place in The Washington Chorus 2021-2022 Season
TWC will present or collaborate on three world premieres in the 2021-2022 season; Adolphus Hailstork's “A Knee on the Neck, a Requiem cantata for George Floyd,” written in response to the death of George Floyd, Damien Geter's “Symphony no. 1: The Justice Symphony” commemorating anthems from the Civil Rights era, and Roshanne Etezady's “Become The Sky” with texts by the 13th-Century Persian poet Rumi in a prologue for chorus, orchestral brass, and percussion.
TWC will present or collaborate on three world premieres in the 2021-2022 season; Adolphus Hailstork's “A Knee on the Neck, a Requiem cantata for George Floyd,” written in response to the death of George Floyd, Damien Geter's “Symphony no. 1: The Justice Symphony” commemorating anthems from the Civil Rights era, and Roshanne Etezady's “Become The Sky” with texts by the 13th-Century Persian poet Rumi in a prologue for chorus, orchestral brass, and percussion.
Broadway Lyricist & Playwright Herbert Martin Passes Away
Herbert Martin, born in Stamford in 1926, passed away peacefully at The Actor's Home in NJ, on September 27.
Herbert Martin, born in Stamford in 1926, passed away peacefully at The Actor's Home in NJ, on September 27.
VIDEO: Remembering Composer Michael Leonard's THE YEARLING With Three Barbra Streisand Recordings
While THE YEARLING was short-lived on Broadway, Barbra Streisand turned in classic performances of three of the score's songs.
While THE YEARLING was short-lived on Broadway, Barbra Streisand turned in classic performances of three of the score's songs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Herbert Martin written?
Herbert Martin has written 3 shows including The Yearling (Bookwriter), How to be a Jewish Mother (Lyricist), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Lyricist).
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