A film by Michael Stillwater a heartening rarity (Wall Street Journal) Best Documentary (DC Independent Film Festival)Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen the first episode of the SongWithout Borders series InSearch of The Great Song is also the first documentary about the artist considered to be one of the greatest living choral composers. A National Medal of Arts recipient named an “American ChoralMaster” by the National Endowment for theArts Lauridsen has achieved the status of the most frequently performed modern choral composer.Featuring his music performed by vocal groups in America and Europe the filmgives the viewer a rare glimpse of his life and inspiration derivedfrom spending time in solitude in nature. Filmed in Los Angeles; San Francisco; Waldron Island Washington; and Aberdeen Scotland.
