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From the March/April 2025 issue of American Record Guide magazine, a review of composer Dan Locklair’s From East to West Convivium Records CD of choral works, performed by England’s David Goode, organ, the Onyx Brass and Royal Holloway Choir, led by Rupert Gough, “It is rare to see American choral music recorded by an English … Read more
Dan Locklair – From East to West The Choir of Royal Holloway, Rupert Gough, conductor, David Goode, organ, Onyx Brass Convivium Records [Naxos, dist.], www.conviviumrecords.co.uk, CR094; Adrian Green, Executive Producer; George Richford, Producer; Adaq Khan, Engineer; Amazon $18.99; ArkivMusic – $18.99; Streaming on Apple Music and other streaming services. Reviewed by Marjorie Johnston Once again, … Read more
Cathedral Music (UK) critic Bret Johnson wrote in the magazine’s October 2024 issue, “Dan Locklair (b. 1949) has had three previous appearances on Convivium, most recently his very powerful and moving Requiem (CR070). This latest selection features a number of recent a cappella works and further cements his reputation as a choral composer on both sides of the Atlantic. The … Read more
Rubrics (1988) by Dan Locklair (b. 1949) is the most “advanced” work here—still quite tonal, but with some adventurous harmonies. The work’s main title refers to rubrics for the conduct of the service of Holy Communion from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer of The Episcopal Church, with the subtitles for each of the five movements quoting a … Read more
See superb reviews and a lovely video about the recording of this collection of Dan’s sacred music, much of it based on ancient and treasured texts, poems and hymn words at https://conviviumrecords.co.uk/product/dan-locklair-from-east-to-west/. The recording includes Locklair’s Brief Mass, a simple yet deeply symbolic setting of the words of the liturgy. The CD is available in all audio … Read more
Photos from the Saturday, March 16th performance at Manhattan’s St. Malachy’s – The Actors’ Chapel, the New York Premiere of Dan’s Requiem, along with several of his other vocal works, presented by the Central City Chorus, directed by Bryan Zaros. Both photos © 2024 by Perry Bindelglass
Read a nice review of organist David von Behren’s new recording Psalm-Sonata and Suites, which includes Dan’s St. John’s Suite, at Voix des Arts. To learn more about the Suite.
On November 5, Requiem and other works by Dan Locklair were presented by St. John’s Choir, the Cantate Youth and Children’s Choir, soloists, string orchestra, and organ, played by Peggy Haas Howell, with Dan conducting, at an All Saints Sunday concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, VA. Read an article about it here.
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, works of composer Dan Locklair were performed by The Choir of Royal Holloway at the Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK. They presented his O magnum mysterium, The Spacious Firmament, A Brief Mass, Dona nobis pacem, and Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love. Visit the choir … Read more
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:30 PM, Dan’s Requiem will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Gregory Fuller, director of music at Parkway Heights, will conduct the presentation and will be joined by special guests.