NPR MUSIC: Music And Mayhem: A Diary Of Classical Albums For A Troubled 2020
NPR MUSIC: Music And Mayhem: A Diary Of Classical Albums For A Troubled 2020
BY TOM HUIZENGA
“At a time when singers, especially choristers, are the hardest hit musicians, a glorious choral album from composer Sarah Kirkland Snider renewed my faith in humans joining in song for purpose and strength. Mass for the Endangered might be inspired by the traditional Catholic mass but Snider's 21st century twist focuses not on our relationship to God, but instead to the flora and fauna on our planet. With layers of sweet and tangy harmonies, shooting out in radiant beams, Snider must be recognized as one of today's most compelling composers for the human voice.”