A major component of LIBERARTE is musical Commissions, original choral works with poems from LIBERATION as their text. 

These compositions join significant emerging composers with poets of like mind 
and/or message. 

The first four LIBERARTE Commissions premiered at concerts in June and 
October of 2015.

Liberarte Commission composers:

​JIRI GEMROT, Czech Republic
The texts of his work, "A Lament for Military Secretaries / Rune" are Jiri Dedecek and Richard Hoffman.

World premiere at Prague's Spanish Synagogue as part of our ongoing partnership with the Prague Spring International Festival. The Martinú Voices performed.

Read poet Richard Hoffman's extraordinary essay about hearing his work set to music and attending the performance.

SIVAN ELDAR, Israel
The texts of her choral works are Agi Mishol’s poem “Mother Tongue" and Salman Masalha’s poem “The Song About the Child." 

World Premiere June 29 at the Spanish Synagogue in Prague and North American/U.S. Premiere October 5 at Symphony Hall, Boston.
Performed by the Boston Children's Chorus.

​ELAINE AGNEW, Ireland
The text of her choral work is Justin Quinn’s poem, “Regreen.” 

World Premiere June 29 at the Spanish Synagogue in Prague.
Performed by the Boston Children's Chorus.

PABLO ORTIZ, Argentina/U.S.
The text of his choral work is Richard Blanco’s poem, “Leaving Limerick in the Rain.” 

World Premiere October 5 at Symphony Hall, Boston, following Mr. Blanco's debut reading of the poem.
Performed by Coro Allegro.

DAVID POST, U.S.
The text of his choral work is Ernesto Santana's poem, "The Day of Light"

World Premiere June 29 at the Spanish Synagogue in Prague.
Performed by the Boston Children's Chorus.