Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Ring Out, Wild Bells, to the Wild Sky (2000)

for soprano, large choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: Choral Arts Society of Washington
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • unspecified choir(singing voice)
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, trombone, 3 percussions, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 February 2000

    Performers: Carmen Pelton, soprano ; Choral Arts Society of Washington ; Norman Scribner, direction.