Intimations of Immortality
This 20-minute work for choir, oboe, horn, and strings, this five-movement work is an expressive setting of the text of William Wordsworth
Nowell Sing We (Concert Version)
Nowell Sing We - This majestic and triumphant new work for Christmas heralds the coming of the King of Peace into a troubled world. Quoting “Nowell Sing We” from the Trinity Carol Roll, the piece is a wonderful concert processional or closer. It can be performed in English, or in English with Latin interpolations. The duration is seven minutes. The “service version” – shortened in length with reduced forces (approx. 4 min) - is available separately.
Venite Adoremus for Choir and Orchestra
Venite Adoremus for Choir and Orchestra Experience the majesty, mystery, and wonder of the Nativity with Venite Adoremus, a new 5 movement work for choir, soprano, bass, and orchestra. The work centers around the text "Venite Adormeus" (O Come Let' [...]
Magnificat for Choir and Orchestra
Following the success and Carnegie Hall debut of Seven Last Words and Gloria, 8 choirs performed simultaneous premieres during the '19-'20 season.
Gloria for Choir, Organ, Brass, & Percussion
A new work for choir, brass, organ, and percussion, Michael John Trotta’s Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness. A strong sense of architecture guides the listener through the three contrasting movements, full of triumphant drama. Trotta’s work is a rare example of music that is both grounded in tradition while looking forward, all the while appealing to the modern listener.
Te Deum
Te Deum was commissioned by a consortium of 8 choirs for simultaneous nationwide premieres during the 2021-2022 season. A 15-minute work for choir with brass and organ or chamber orchestra, this three-movement work delivers an energetic and poignant reflection on one of the oldest hymns in the Christian tradition. The composer has set the text in Latin or English, that the music might be used either in concert or worship settings. While it departs in tradition from the Book of Common Prayer translation (which arguably cannot be surpassed), this new poetic English translation reflects the spirit of the text and will resonate with modern day performers and listeners alike.
For A Breath of Ecstasy (SATB/Strings/Oboe)
For a Breath of Ecstasy is a work for Choir, Oboe, and Strings in 7 movements. It was commissioned by NSU Choir to commemorate the work of Sara Teasdale.
Silent Night, Holy Night
Recored by the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Voices, this is a very distinctive and memorable arrangement for any choir.
Seven Last Words (Septem Verbum Ultima)
Seven Last Words (SEPTEM ULTIMA VERBA) Michael John Trotta’s long-awaited major work, Seven LastWords, is a seven-movement choral journey through the Passion, which delivers a powerful and captivating story encompassing a breathtaking palette of em [...]