Going for Gold

A new 15-minute cantata for upper voices with piano accompaniment on the subject of sports events, with the intention of linking it to the Olympic or Commonwealth Games or similar international competitions.  Texts by Derek Roberts.  Commissioned and published by the National Youth Choir of Scotland and available from them, Amazon (UK) and Amazon (USA).

It consists of seven songs:
Opening Chorus - Going for Gold
No pain, no gain
Track and Field
Cycling
Swimming
Rowing
Closing Chorus - Going for Gold

Have a look at an extract of the first song.