Watching the World Pass Through Glass (2020)

a Commission by New Music On the Point with support from the Robert Black Foundation.

Duration

~5 minutes

Instrumentation

Violoncello

First Performance

July 11, 2020 on the NMOP 10th Anniversary Digital Concert, hosted on Facebook & YouTube.
Composer: Dayton Kinney
Violoncello: Laura Jacyna

Program Notes

Watching the World Pass Through Glass is inspired by the isolation and uncertainty that the pandemic has brought upon the world. Together we have had to watch the world from a distance or out our windows, experiencing life’s joy from afar, witnessing atrocities of historical proportions, and saying goodbye to loved ones through glass. These uncertain times have challenged our humanity, but through hope, empathy, and compassion, we may survive.