Finding Refuge: Henry Mollicone's "Beatitude Mass for the Homeless"

This unique work will be presented by Fresno Master Chorale, chamber ensemble Coro Piccolo, soloists Lim Forgey and Holly Jamison along with full orchestra.

Composer Henry Mollicone shares:  The idea for composing Beatitude Mass evolved from a discussion with a friend, Fr. John Pedigo. This piece incorporates words from the Latin Mass Ordinary juxtaposed with English words by William Luce. The new texts are drawn from interviews that he and I conducted with people living in homeless shelters. 

Coro Piccolo will be featured during the first half of the concert when they perform two pieces by Ola Gjeilo: Dark Night of the Soul and Luminous Night of the Soul.