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GIVING music to the world that offers hope in the face of despair, transcendence in an era of turmoil and uncertainty.
FOSTERING music that speaks to the human condition, dealing with the deepest and most universal concerns of the soul.
CHAMPIONING humanity’s most sublime expressions of selfless devotion.
NURTURING a love of things sacred and beautiful.
SHARING the joys of sacred music with all peoples, regardless of age, race, economic status, political or religious background.
BUILDING a legacy of artistic passion enlightened by faith, for the world to enjoy today and treasure forever.
RAISING human thinking from the temporal to the eternal.
CELEBRATING community, between individuals and across international boundaries, through the universal language of music and the communal bond of music-making.
HONORING the Divine source of all human creativity and inspiration.
ENGENDERING a deeper appreciation of fine music and its power to stir the soul and even transform lives.
EMPOWERING the most gifted creators of our time to inspire the world through fresh expressions of faith.
Since its establishment as a nonprofit organization in 1993, Soli Deo Gloria, Inc., has sought to support the creation and performance of sacred classical music at the highest level, to the glory of God. Commissions for new sacred music from the world's leading composers are at the heart of Soli Deo Gloria's mission. In addition, the organization sponsors sacred music concerts and recordings around the world.
American composer Paul Schoenfield was the first to receive a commission from Soli Deo Gloria. The commission resulted in an oratorio titled D'vorah, which is based on the Old Testament story of Deborah, judge and prophet of Israel. Soli Deo Gloria has since commissioned Guggenheim Fellowship winner George Arasimowicz, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Augusta Read Thomas and Pulitzer Prize winner Christopher Rouse, among others. The organization's commissioned works have been performed by such ensembles as the Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra, L'Ensemble orchestral de Paris, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Children's Choir, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Morgan State University Choir and the American Boychoir.
Soli Deo Gloria's worldwide sponsorship of sacred music concerts began in 1996 in cooperation with the General Motors Corporation and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Chorus for two performances of Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem. Translated into Chinese by composer Bright Sheng and presented in the Shanghai Center Theater, Brahms' Requiem was thus performed in China for the first time in the nation's history. Subsequent sponsorships have assisted concerts in Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Costa Rica and America.
Sacred music recordings sponsored by Soli Deo Gloria include Henryk Górecki's Miserere (1994 Elektra Nonesuch), Hector Berlioz' Te Deum (2001 EMI/Virgin Classics) and Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor (2006 EMI/Virgin Classics).
Soli Deo Gloria takes its name from a Latin phrase that Bach inscribed on many of his compositions—to God alone be the glory.
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Chandler Branch's Blog: MacMillan "St. John Passion" U.S. premiere in Boston
Posted on January 21, 2010 at 12:21pm —
What has your support produced recently?
Isn't it a joy to be involved with a project that has remained alive and creative over the centuries and has actually bloomed in hard times? Some of the masterpieces of sacred music have occurred in times of fiscal crisis and war.What has your investment in SDG produced recently? A n… Continue
Posted on December 4, 2009 at 3:30pm —
Eschatology in music: Reflections on an Advent oratorio
Composer Peter Bannister speaks with Greg Wheatley, host of Moody Radio's Prime Time America, about the creation and performance of Et iterum venturus est, an oratorio commissioned by Soli Deo Gloria.… Continue
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 6:22pm —
Psalms Project takes flight
At 8 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, the Wheaton College Concert Choir will present the premiere performance of Preserve Me, O God, a new choral work by American composer Daniel Kellogg, written under commission from SDG. Kellogg's piece is the first in a series of choral works b… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:00am —
Peter Bannister Appointed Associate Artistic Director of Soli Deo Gloria
I can hardly overstate the importance of Peter Bannister in my own life as a friend and colleague, or in the life of SDG as wise counselor and creative energy source. He is the kind of faith-driven artist SDG is all about and I welcome him to his new post with enthusiasm. - John Nelson, Artistic Director
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Posted on September 29, 2009 at 11:30am —
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Kentucky Vocal Union auditions
October 7, 2009 at 7:30pm to October 1, 2010 at 7:30pm – State Theater - Elizabethtown, KY
The Kentucky Vocal Union, a men's acappella ensemble from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is holding auditions for all parts. The KVU performs original 4 to 8 part arrangements of many styles of music.
Organized by Aaron Keith Dale | Type: audition, announcement
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Audition for The Star To Be 2009/2010 Singing Scholarship and Sing Off Competition NJ/NYC
December 1, 2009 at 3pm to May 31, 2010 at 10pm – Bergen County, Northern NJ
The contest will be taken place in Bloomfield NJ whenever there is enough people to compete (even if it means waiting until 2010). Please read everything below carefully. If you would like to auditio…
Organized by Rachel Menconi | Type: competition
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Audition for The Star To Be 2009/2010 Singing Scholarship and Sing Off Competition NJ/NYC
December 1, 2009 at 3pm to May 31, 2010 at 10pm – Bergen County, Northern NJ
The contest will be taken place in Bloomfield NJ whenever there is enough people to compete (even if it means waiting until 2010). Please read everything below carefully. If you would like to auditio…
Organized by Rachel Menconi | Type: competition
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St. Olaf Choir in Concert
February 8, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Verizon Hall
Founded in 1912 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, under the direction of F. Melius Christiansen, the St. Olaf Choir is internationally recognized as a creative force behind America’s a ca…
Organized by Christine Hanson | Type: choral, concert
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Welcome the World: A Choral Gala
February 9, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – St. Andrews-Wesley United Church
The 120 voices of four of Canada’s top choral ensembles (Chor Leoni Men’s Choir, Elektra Women’s Choir, musica intima vocal ensemble, and Vancouver Chamber Choir) join forces to welcome all nations a…
Organized by Elektra Women's Choir | Type: concert, mixed, choir, choral, men's, women's, vancouver, 2010, cultural, olympiad
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St. Olaf Choir in Concert
February 9, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Heinz Hall
Founded in 1912 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, under the direction of F. Melius Christiansen, the St. Olaf Choir is internationally recognized as a creative force behind America’s a ca…
Organized by Christine Hanson | Type: choral, concert
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St. Olaf Choir in Concert
February 10, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – First Presbyterian Church
Founded in 1912 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, under the direction of F. Melius Christiansen, the St. Olaf Choir is internationally recognized as a creative force behind America’s a ca…
Organized by Christine Hanson | Type: choral, concert
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St. Olaf Choir in Concert
February 11, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Fountain Street Church
Founded in 1912 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, under the direction of F. Melius Christiansen, the St. Olaf Choir is internationally recognized as a creative force behind America’s a ca…
Organized by Christine Hanson | Type: choral, concert
Latest Activity
- RESONANZ Festival Auditions: San Francisco on March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
- RESONANZ Festival Auditions: NYC on March 6, 2010 to March 7, 2010
- RESONANZ Festival Auditions: Chicago on February 27, 2010 to February 28, 2010
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