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. {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
