Q & A: Composers Amy Beth Kirsten & Jeremy Beck on Their Unique Double for City Lyric Opera

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On May 15, City Lyric Opera will premiere a unique double bill. The two chamber operas, “Black Water,” by Jeremy Beck, and “Savior” by Amy Beth Kirsten, explore female agency across time. “Black Water” is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ novella of the same name, while “Savior” takes on the story of Joan of Arc from a contemporary lens. {…}

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Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 Centennial Series Closes With Amy Beth Kirsten’s ‘Savior’ & ‘Infernal Angel’

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Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 series concludes with Amy Beth Kirsten’s “Savior” and “Infernal Angel” at the Gould Rehearsal Hall, on May 9 – 10. Kirsten’s “Savior” is a full-length theatrical work inspired by the mystical life and death of Joan of Arc. The work which premiered in 2018, was originally commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for MusicNOW with {…}

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Juilliard’s ‘The New Series’ to Explore New Works by Reena Esmail and Amy Beth Kirsten

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On March 30, 2023, Juilliard’s “The New Series” will present a concert featuring five new works by composer Reena Esmail and faculty member Amy Beth Kirsten. The series explores contemporary music through multidisciplinary collaborations, founded by David Serkin Ludwig, dean and director of the Music Division as well as the series’ Artistic Director. As a composer, Esmail’s works merge Hindustani {…}

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Girondines – The Story About How Kirsten C. Kunkle & Sarah Van Sciver Came Together to Create a New Opera

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Back in 2016, Kirsten C. Kunkle and Sarah Van Sciver worked together for the first time. Kunkle performed as part of The Philadelphia Opera’s Collective, appearing in Van Sciver’s “Shadow House.” However, they never met in person. In fact, their only communication was via social media. But yet, they had a lasting impact on one another that would develop into {…}

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City Lyric Opera to Present a New Double Bill

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City Lyric Opera is set to present “Black Water” by Jeremy Beck and “Savior” by Amy Beth Kirsten. The double bill of chamber operas interrogates female agency across time and will run between May 15 and 18, 2025 at the Frank Shiner Theater in the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture. Both operas were selected through CLO’s artist submission-based model—an {…}

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The Curtis Institute Names Four Composers to its Faculty

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The Curtis Institute has appointed four composers to its faculty. The composers include Nick DiBerardino, Amy Beth Kirsten, Jonathan Bailey Holland, and Steven Mackey. They will begin their respective tenures during the 2022-23 school year. The quartet will all work with Curtis students and current faculty member Richard Danielpour to develop the composition through lessons, seminars, and coachings. “I am {…}

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Laquita Mitchell, Jorell Williams, Blythe Gaissert Headline Brooklyn Art Song Society’s 2021-22 Season

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The Brooklyn Art Song Society has announced its 2021-22 season. The season kicks off with a performance of selections from Wolf’s “Mörike Liederbuch.” The showcase will feature Amy Owens, Sarah Nelson Craft, Daniel McGrew, and Tyler Duncan. Spencer Myer and Erika Switzer will perform at the piano. Performance Date: Oct. 1, 2021 Streaming Date: Oct. 18, 2021 “Remembering” will feature {…}

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Brian Jagde, Juyeon Song, & Laura Strickling Headline New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will experience a wide array of new releases from complete opera recordings to solo albums to rarely performed pieces. Here is a look. Il Tabarro After an acclaimed “Cavalleria rusticana” recording, PENTATONE, Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie release Puccini’s “Il Tabarro.” The new recording features Melody Moore as Giorgetta, Brian Jagde as Luigi, and Lester Lynch {…}

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Q & A: Composers Amy Beth Kirsten & Jeremy Beck on Their Unique Double for City Lyric Opera

Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 Centennial Series Closes With Amy Beth Kirsten’s ‘Savior’ & ‘Infernal Angel’

Juilliard’s ‘The New Series’ to Explore New Works by Reena Esmail and Amy Beth Kirsten

Girondines – The Story About How Kirsten C. Kunkle & Sarah Van Sciver Came Together to Create a New Opera

City Lyric Opera to Present a New Double Bill

The Curtis Institute Names Four Composers to its Faculty

Laquita Mitchell, Jorell Williams, Blythe Gaissert Headline Brooklyn Art Song Society’s 2021-22 Season

Brian Jagde, Juyeon Song, & Laura Strickling Headline New CD/DVD Releases