This promotional clip actually includes some of the music I wrote for the piece! It’s from one of my favorite sections, when the Hmong people are crossing the Mekong River.
I know my Dad will be super proud today that I am composing a song IN GERMAN! I am grateful for the years I studied the language, though I was never even close to fluent. ![]()
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These German words are very special because they are the words of German girls who sing with Kelley Sundin as part of the Mädchenchor Der Sing-Akademie zu Berlin. They were inspired by Greta Thunberg's speech to the United Nations in 2019.![]()
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Today I sit down at the piano and turn their empowering words into song. Brava, ladies ~ I hope I do your words justice.
A little backstory to the compositional process of THE SONG POET, and how the song poet HIMSELF (Bee Yang) was involved in its creation. 🙂
THE SONG POET premieres tomorrow night! Must admit, it's been all-consuming, so I haven't been sharing much. Here are some photos from the sitzprobe and dress rehearsal. It has been an absolute joy to work on this project with Minnesota Opera and Theater Mu. And all these AMAZING ARTISTS!! Wow - their talent and dedication has impressed me so much. Somebody pinch me! Can't wait to share it with you all.
I’m thrilled that THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI will be performed over a dozen times this spring! First performance is in Pensacola this weekend with the Choral Society of Pensacola, under the direction of Dr. Peter Steenblik.
