Adding to the incredible setlist of the Big Ears Festival, the Crossing performs David Lang’s Grammy-nominated masterwork, poor hymnal. A part of the original crew who recorded and brought this piece to life, Olivia joins the ensemble for the fifth time to tour poor hymnal.

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Having premiered dozens of new works by many of the world’s leading contemporary composers and staging ambitious festivals built around socially relevant themes, The Crossing has become one of the United States’ premier vocal ensembles. They are consummate technicians who, across their two decades, are also aware of the times in which they work. poor hymnal—a 14-piece song cycle by David Lang, premiered during the holidays of 2023—is a perfect example of The Crossing’s dual pillars of excellence and outreach. Built on texts from scripture and political speeches by the likes of Ghandi and Obama, these slowly unfurling hymns are poignant reminders to not only observe the conditions that other people endure but help whenever possible. It is timely work for times of seemingly boundless inequality.