I don't actually have the following printed music for you, since the published copies won't be available until school starts and it's not public domain. However, I have provided links if you'd like to order yourself a copy ahead of time (I believe each one is around $2.00), I will credit your tour account when you show me your copy.
These are two pieces by Morton Lauridsen. Lauridsen was born and educated in the northwest but has been teaching composition for many years at USC. The pieces are two movements from his choir cycle, Nocturnes. They are incredibly beautiful pieces. The notes are not difficult, but there is great depth and technique required to do them justice.
The first piece Soneto de la Noche (Sonnet of the Night) is a setting of a poem by the Spanish poet Pablo Neruda. The second song is Sure on this Shining Night, from a poem by James Agee.
If you want to download the music on iTunes, the recordings by Conspirare are the best (especially their version of Sure); another good one is on the album Laurisden: Nocturnes.
Videos: (these are all good, if you find some others, please post to the list)
Sure on this shining night
Sure on this shining night
Sure on this shining night
Soneto de la noche
Soneto de la noche
Soneto de la noche
Order the music
Soneto de la noche
Sure on this Shining Night
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