Heralded for its “white-hot intensity” (The New York Times) and “stunning precision of harmony, intonation, and . . . spectacular virtuosity” (Gramophone Magazine), the Grammy-nominated Lorelei Ensemble is recognized across the globe for its bold and inventive programs that champion the extraordinary flexibility and virtuosity of the human voice. Led by founder and artistic director Beth Willer, Lorelei has established an inspiring mission, curating culturally relevant and artistically audacious programs that stretch and challenge the expectations of artists and audiences alike.
Lorelei Ensemble is creating a living repertoire for a living audience, working with today’s leading composers to commission more than 70 new works that expand and deepen the repertoire of sounds, timbres, words, and stories that women use to reflect and challenge our world. This new repertoire for women’s and treble voices demands fierce flexibility and openness from each artist and listener, allowing unparalleled music making that is born from the unique position of power and cultural influence that women hold.
Frost and Fire will draw on themes of solstice and advent—seasons of stillness and waiting. The program will feature world premiere arrangements of traditional tunes by Laura Jobin-Acosta, Greg Brown, and Jocelyn Hagen as well as a new work chosen from a call for scores from rising women, trans, and nonbinary composers, along with additional contemporary works. Medieval chant, early Renaissance polyphony, and American folk tunes and hymnody round out the evening.
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