Knight Foundation
To introduce a wider audience to contemporary chamber music by establishing a series of new works designed specifically for a nontraditional venue-the recently restored Crane Arts' Icebox
Summary: To introduce a wider audience to contemporary choral music, The Crossing will establish a series of new works designed specifically for a nontraditional venue – the recently restored Crane Arts’ Icebox. The project seeks to engage active art-goers who frequent performing arts spaces, but who may not attend a church, the traditional home of choirs. Because The Icebox has such unique cathedral and acoustic properties, The Crossing will develop four significant choir commissions for it over two years, each of which will be designed aurally and physically for the space.
The Crossing was founded in 2006 by Donald Nally specifically to perform new and modern choral music. Since the premiere concert in November, 2006, The Crossing has been garnering accolades about the beauty and accuracy of its performances. The Crossing is comprised of individual singers with a shared vision of sound and phrasing based upon years of singing together in other ensembles.