A spectacular multi-media concert bringing us to the musical roots of polyphonies with the human voice, featuring opera singers, choirs, improvisation, spoken word, and video projections to celebrate the opening night of FLEFF. Featuring the music from the 14th century to the present, written by composers Diana Saez, Francesco Landini, Claudio Monteverdi, Christoph Willbald Gluck, Sally Lamb McCune,Jacque OffenbacH, Anais Mitchell, Pauline Oliversos, Joan Szymko
The Polyphonies Concert
Monday March 20
8:15 p.m.
Hockett Family Recital Hall
James Whalen School of Music on the Ithaca College campus
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Be sure to come early to insure you secure a seat for this annual multi-media and music performance.
This concert is a collaboration with Opera Ithaca. Soloists and ensembles will perform selected pieces from various versions of the Orpheus and Eurydice operas. Opera Ithaca's Orpheus in the Underworld (Jacque Offenbach, 1858) runs April 28-29 in Ithaca New York.
Performers
Syona Ayyankaril,* soprano
Hannah Cai, Ithaca CollegeTreble Choir conductor
Ava Dunton,* soprano
Cynthia Henderson, spirit guide
Madison Hoerbelt,* mezzo soprano
Mary Holzhauer, pianist
Rocco Scarselletta,* tenor
Brad Hougham, spirit guide
Patrice Pastore, improvisation leader
Ithaca College Treble Choir
Projection Design
Ann Michel and Phil Wilde, Insights International
Music Artistic Director
Brad Hougham
Collaborative Partners and Music Consultants
Opera Ithaca
Lynn Craver, Director of the Apprentice Artist program at Opera Ithaca
*Studio Artist with Opera Ithaca
The full program for FLEFF 2023, on campus and downtown at Cinemapolis
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