Holocaust 1944 (Song Cycle)

Song cycle: I did not manage to save; How can I see you, love; Both your Mothers; What Luck; Massacre of the Boys; Race; Holocaust 1944.

1996, Revised 1998 | baritone or mezzo-soprano/double bass in C or solo tuning (D) or baritone/cello.

Poems by Jerzy Ficowski (1924-2006), David Vogel (1891-1944), Tadeusz Różewicz (1921-2014), Karen Gershon (1923-1993) and Anne Ranasinghe (1925-2016).

The premiere recording is on the 2003 Albany release Dreaming with baritone William Sharp and double bassist Gary Karr. Click here to purchase.

Click here for more information about the Acis’ release Holocaust 1944, with baritone Dashon Burton and double bassist Logan Coale.