MASS FOR THE 21st CENTURY (1994) with Chamber Orch.

Gloria SATB, soloists, children's choir / SA
Kyrie Eleison I satb, soloists
Agni Dei sa
The Confessional tb, alternatively satb
Hymn to Mother Earth tb, ethnic folk soloist
Dona Nobis Pacem satb
Pool of Prayers satb
I Want To Think In A New Way satb, gospel soloist
Psalm XXIII satb, gospel soloist
Kyrie Eleison II / Finale satb, soloists, children's choir
Alleluia children's choir
The Future's On Fire children's choir, basso

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"Carman Moore's intermedia Mass for the 21st Century was commissioned by Lincoln Center, where, at its enthusiastically-received 1994 outdoor performances conducted by the composer, the Mass attracted the largest audience in Lincoln Center history. In December of 1999 it was performed at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Cape Town, South Africa and in New York at the Winter Garden on the World Financial Center's Millennium Series."

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MASS FOR THE 21st CENTURY celebrates the passing of the 20th Century and coming of the Third Millennium through music, dance, costumes and theater. It is a joyful ritual of passage wherein adults pass on the stewardship of Planet Earth to their children.

At the most environmentally-perilous moment in human history MASS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY is a monumental work intended to reaffirm our commitment to nurturing life on this fragile planet, and it calls on all of us to offer our best to future generations. This visionary performance piece was created by internationally acclaimed conductor and composer CARMAN MOORE as a secular/spiritual work informed by the spirituality of the world's great belief systems to celebrate the coming together of old and new, heaven and earth.

The MASS consists of 20 songs, chorales, ensembles, and instrumental pieces divided into 3 sections---Introduction and Meditation on the 20th Century; A Morality Play; and Realizing The New Millennium.

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It is scored for Adult Choir (SATB), Children's Choir (SA), Concert Solo Vocalists (SATB), a Gospel Singer (Alto), an Ethnic Folk Soloist, a Rapper, Miming Actors---Manchild, Mother Earth, Toy Soldier/God of Violence, Mr. Robotoy/Dr. Tech; and Chamber Orchestra. Both words and music are by the composer. The work typically lasts 2 hours.

MASS FOR THE 21st CENTURY was commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and had its world premiere in August 1994 in Damrosch Park. Conducted by the composer at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, the 2 performances were attended by over 10,000 enthusiastic listeners.