MEMORIAM

Honoring the memory of those lost in tragedy

When tragedy strikes, the human voice raised in song plays a unique role, in that it offers comfort to those in grief. In MEMORIAM, The Esoterics explores the power of a cappella choral music to give voice to the unspeakable. Six compositions written in the last decade reflect many facets of the choral art as memorial: honoring those who risked their lives for social justice; questioning the inexplicable loss of the innocent; and remembering historical moments of loss. With a combination of contemporary reportage and literary texts, the music of MEMORIAM portrays not only the helplessness of sorrow, but also the inspiration of courage, the hope of healing, and the shock of human kindness.

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