Exodus (from Carols after a Plague) - The Crossing / Alex Berko

The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor
music by Alex Berko
words adapted from Exodus 15:11 by the composer
One of twelve "Carols after a Plague" - more at www.crossingcho...
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Commissioned by The Crossing.
a note from the composer:
Growing up Jewish, I did not feel a personal connection with the word “carol.” I did, however, have a connection with the word “plague.” The Old Testament is riddled with them, and I couldn’t help but draw a line between the plagues in the bible and the current plagues we face in our society. I found myself returning to the Mi Chamocha (Exodus 15:1-18): a prayer that was sung at the end of the Passover story directly after the Jews escaped Egypt. It is a love poem to God and it begins with a rhetorical question: “Who is like you, O God...” To me, I did not see this as a rhetorical question but one of deep complication with my faith. This small phrase became the fertile ground for me to ask further questions. I wanted to take the grandiosity of that phrase and distill it into a child-like curiosity intertwined with uncertainty.
who is like you
will you protect me
should i thank you
will you stay silent
nevertheless, i pray
Video by Four/Ten Media
Sound by Digital Mission Audio Services
Filmed at Christ Church Neighborhood House, Philadelphia, PA
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[@maritzacaceres3973]

love it!

[@forfilmmusic]

What a killer choir and a beautiful Piece. Wish they'd get all that low room rumble out of there.

[@susanvaughan4210]

A wonderful piece, realized by this choir with magnificent precision, tuning and expression. The questions asked are profound. As would be the question: "Who is not like you, oh God?"

[@vazzire]

How do I personally contact Mr.Alex

[@IanTMhlanga]

What happened to the sound?? All those mics weren’t up for no reason