The Flight into Egypt (Harbison)

The Flight into Egypt is a composition for solo soprano and baritone, chorus, and chamber orchestra by the American composer John Harbison. The work was commissioned by the Cantata Singers and Ensemble, of which Harbison was a former music director.[1] The piece won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[2][3][4]

The composition is based on the Flight into Egypt in the Gospel of Matthew.

  1. ^ Harbison, John (1986). "The Flight into Egypt, Sacred Ricercar". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Tribun's Gorner, Lyon Win Pulitzer". Chicago Tribune. April 17, 1987. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Freedman, Samuel G. (April 17, 1987). "Story of Black Life in 1950s Captures Pulitzer for Drama". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  4. ^ Shulgold, Marc (April 18, 1987). "Composer's Pulitzer Surprise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2015.