Paola Prestini
2025
A site-specific choral theater work, Port(al) offers a musical and civic exploration of the world through the lens of port cities – where human life and the oceans that connect and sustain us meet.
2020
Choral Sextet comissioned by the Sjaella Ensemble in 2020.
2021
Written during the pandemic for the Young People's Chorus and their amazing AloneTogether Project. For SSA
2019
For SSA choir. Biking Through Time is a work written for the Brooklyn Youth Chorus inspired by Maria Popova's Brain Pickings.
2015
Commissioned by BAM, the Young People's Chorus of NYC, and VisionIntoArt. A choral installation with text by Niloufar Talebi with visuals by Ali Hossaini, directed by Michael McQuilken.
2018
Commissioning project with Brooklyn Youth Chorus for Silent Voices II. For a cappella children’s chorus.
Commissioned by Michael Straus for Suzi Digby and the ORA Singers. For mixed choir.
2016
Commissioned by The Met Museum and Houston Da Camera. Choral Eco-Documentary. Words by conservationist William de Boys, directed by Murat Eyuboglu. Roomful of Teeth, Jeffrey Zeigler and Glenn Kotche.
Co-commission by the Young People's Chorus of New York City and Yale Choral Artists, for mixed choir and children's choir. Text by Royce Vavrek and live painting by Kevork Mourad.