"Marc-Andre Bougie (b. 1976) took the podium to conduct the New York premiere of his seven-movement Magnificat. As the composer wrote in the program notes, he wanted to create something original while following in the footsteps of his great predecessors in their settings of the Magnificat.

I can state that Mr. Bougie was successful in this goal (…) The first movement (Magnificat) was filled with joy and enlivened with syncopation (…) The New England Symphonic Ensemble was (again) superb. The chorus was well prepared and having Mr. Bougie’s own home chorus (who had already performed the work) no doubt was an added benefit. The Gloria Patri, which employs the opening theme of the first movement, built to a triumphant finish. The audience gave Mr. Bougie a well-earned ovation."

New York Concert Review, Inc.