Setting texts from William Blake’s poems in Songs of Innocence, this piece was written for a Father’s Day premiere and dedicated to the composer’s father, honoring guidance, protection, and enduring love.
Premiered by: Hollywood Master Chorale, conducted by Lauren Buckley
Venue: Los Angeles, California
Commissioned by: Hollywood Master Chorale
The Little Boy takes its text from William Blake’s “The Little Boy Lost” and “The Little Boy Found” from his Songs of Innocence. I chose these texts with the theme of ‘Father’s Day’ in mind since I knew the piece would be premiered on that special occasion. The Little Boy is dedicated to my father, Nadim S. Haddad, the most intelligent and familial man I know.
2013 Vancouver Chamber Choir Contest 2nd Prize Winner
