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Presented by DACAMERA and The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
Read “Music for New Bodies” Program Notes
Matthew Aucoin, composer and conductor
Peter Sellars, director
Text adapted by Matthew Aucoin from the poetry of Jorie Graham
Kathryn Lewek, soprano; Meryl Dominguez, soprano; Rachael Wilson, mezzo-soprano; Brenton Ryan, tenor; Cory McGee, bass-baritone.
Instrumental ensemble of Shepherd School of Music students and DACAMERA Young Artists.
A bold collaboration between composer Matthew Aucoin and director Peter Sellars, Music for New Bodies is a vocal symphony inspired by the visionary poetry of Jorie Graham. Performed by five vocal soloists and an 18-instrument ensemble conducted by Aucoin, the work offers an urgent, immersive exploration of environmental responsibility, scientific progress, and the ethics of human ambition.
Experience the on-demand stream now through April 22nd.
Recorded live on April 20, 2024 at the Morrison Theater, Brockman Hall for Opera, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
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