Transcendence for Choir and Wind Ensemble Premiere
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s voice still echoes across generations, and composer Henry Dorn brings his words to life in “Transcendence”—a powerful musical reflection on Dr. King’s 1953 sermon “The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life” and his deeply moving prayer.
This work, commissioned by Elevate Vocal Arts and the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble for the 2023 Bent, But Not Broken Conference, draws from King’s timeless plea for love, unity, peace, and justice in a world that continues to grapple with division. With words that feel as urgent today as they did nearly 70 years ago, “Transcendence” serves as both a remembrance and a call to action.
Performed by Elevation, the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble, the University of Delaware Chorale, and the University of Delaware Resound, this is the world premiere of a piece that honors the past while speaking to the present.
🎶 Let this music remind us of our shared responsibility to build a better future.