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Blanket of Stars

Choral Work for SATB

Lyrics: Daniel Neer

Music: Faye Chiao

 

Blanket of Stars is a choral work by Faye Chiao and Daniel Neer written on the occasion of a Benefit Concert for Refugees by the United Nations Chamber Music Society, sponsored by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The event, which raised funds for the aid of Syrian refugees, was prefaced by an address delivered by Ms. Cristina Gallach, UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.
The premiere of Blanket of Stars was performed by members of the All Saints Episcopal Church, under the direction of Suzanne McDonald.

UN Chamber Music Society poster  UN Under-Secretary-General Cristina Gallach, Daniel and Faye Chiao

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

January 29, 2017

World Premiere

All Saints Episcopal Church, NYC

Choir of All Saints Episcopal Church

UN Chamber Music Society & UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)