Chapter III — Lament & Light

What remains after war—and where can humanity look for hope?Lament & Lightis the most expansive chapter ofThe Long Road: Music in Search of Peace, bringing orchestra, chorus, solo voices, multimedia, and music spanning more than two centuries into a single dramatic journey.The program opens with Vietnam War veteran and composer Kimo Williams in an affirming anthem entitled Fanfare for Life. The world premiere of Daniel W. Boothe'sA World at War in Five Scenescontinues the story with solo cello, acoustic guitar, voices, orchestra, chorus, and multimedia in a reflection on the experience and consequences of global conflict. Randall Standridge's intimateFragileturns inward, confronting the battles of the mind that can linger long after physical conflict has ended. Dr. Tyler Austin joins as guest conductor in Beethoven's turbulentCoriolan Overture, plunging into a struggle of conscience and consequence. The afternoon culminates in Haydn's extraordinaryMissa in tempore belli—the Mass in Time of War, also known as thePaukenmesse—in which passages of radiant faith are interrupted by ominous drums and the unmistakable shadow of conflict. Few works speak more directly to the question at the heart of this season: how do we pray for peace while war is at the door?PROGRAMKimo Williams — Fanfare for LifeDaniel W. Boothe — A World at War in Five Scenes (world-premiere)Randall Standridge — FragileLudwig van Beethoven — Coriolan OvertureJoseph Haydn — Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War / Paukenmesse)Symphonicity, Old Dominion University and Regent University ChorusesDr. Tyler Austin, guest conductorDaniel W. Boothe, conductor