Noah Luna - Widespread Orchestra

for Chorus & Cello Written and recorded in isolation during the Pandemic, this setting of Mighty Mike McGee's "Widespread Orchestra" is an expression of both the longing for connection, and the joy and fulfillment we have in solidarity with others' collective simultaneous solitude. Commissioned by Town Hall Seattle, featuring Joshua Roman and an international community chorus who donated their recordings to be part of this production. WIDESPREAD ORCHESTRAToday, I dance knowingsomeone somewhere dances with meUs, cutting two different rugsthat would look great togetherif given the chance to syncThis morningin the shower and the gardenI sang off-key, but somehowit was in harmless harmonywith someone somewhere elseThis afternoon I wept as I did the dishesa tear disappeared into the soapy waterbut I know it will go to meet othersit will add to the upright riversand oceans weeping with meinto their own dirty dishesand dirty laundryso much to cleanso much time to do itTonight, I write thi