Judith Clurman Choral Series-Written for conductor Judith Clurman David Ludwig sets the poem found on The Statue of Liberty in a moving and passionate style. The sentiment of welcome that poet Lazarus - herself an immigrant - conveys is sensitive and atthe same time powerful and David has skilfully captured this emotion. Beginning in a sombre chant-like unison it opens to harmony at the most famous line 'I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door' repeating this line in acrescendo to the end. It was performed at the 2013 Inauguration Prayer Service at St. John's Church in Washington D.C.
