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The cast of “The Three Feathers” with VA Tech President Dr. Timothy Sands
The cast of The Three Feathers – with the new President of VA Tech, Dr. Timothy Sands!
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Huffington Post feature on “The Three Feathers”
On October 14, 2014, Susan Dormady Eisenberg’s feature on “The Three Feathers” appeared on the front page of The Huffington Post. Click here to read the article. Susan Dormady Eisenberg is such a terrific writer!
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Elizabeth Futral and Myra Huang in recital November 14, 2014
Elizabeth Futral and Myra Huang will be giving a recital of traditional and contemporary music on November 14, 2014. In addition to the public premiere of Theo Morrison songs, Elizabeth and Myra will be performing two of Lori’s earliest songs: A Winter Night from The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs, and Over The Fence, from…
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This, And My Heart — A Portrait of Emily Dickinson
This, And My Heart is a theatrical work that presents a portrait of the great American poet Emily Dickinson. Recitations of Dickinson’s poems and letters are interspersed with songs by Lori Laitman, Tom Cipullo and Aaron Copland, and the show examines some of the recurring themes of Dickinson’s work: nature, love, religion and death. Actress…
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The Three Feathers Premiere, October 17, 2014
The Three Feathers, my first children’s opera, was commissioned by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. The premiere is scheduled for October 17, 2014 at 7:30 pm with additional performances on October 18 and 19, 2014, at the Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg, VA. Please click here for more information and to purchase…
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New version of “If I…” to be recorded for “An AIDS Quilt Songbook: Sing for Hope”
I have created a new version of my Dickinson song “If I…” — for baritone, clarinet and piano. At the end of August 2014, I will be recording this new version along with baritone Randall Scarlata and clarinetist Anthony McGill, for inclusion on the CD produced by Sing for Hope in conjunction with Herschel Garfein…
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Grammy-award winning baritone Dashon Burton and bassist Logan Coale release a new recording of Lori’s Holocaust 1944
I am thrilled that Grammy-award winning baritone Dashon Burton and bassist Logan Coale have released a new CD of my Holocaust 1944 on the Acis Productions label. For more information as well as video clips, please click here.
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The Love Poems of Marichiko
Cellist Michal Schmidt and soprano Shannon Coulter will perform Lori’s The Love Poems of Marichiko in recital on April 12, 2014 at 8 p.m. at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. Collaborative pianist Debra Lew Harder joins for compositions by Philip Maneval, Heidi Jacob, Juke Carlson, Mats Lidstrom and Jacob Clue. Tickets available…
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Phillips Collection/Vocal Arts DC Recital
Vocal Arts DC, in partnership with The Phillips Collection, will present a recital on April 17, 2014 at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St., NW, Washington, DC at 6:30 pm. Soprano Natalie Conte, baritone Matthew Morris and collaborative pianist Dr. R. Timothy McReynolds will perform works inspired by The Phillips Collection’s exhibit, Made in the…
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Washington National Opera’s Young Artists to present “The Prison Scene” from “The Scarlet Letter”
On Sunday, April 6, 2014, WNO’s Young Artists will present the DC premiere of “The Prison Scene” from Lori’s opera The Scarlet Letter. The performance will take place at the McEvoy Auditorium of The Smithsonian’s American Art Museum, 8th and F Streets, NW, in Washington, DC, with soprano Shantelle Przybylo, baritone Christian Bowers and collaborative…
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Hear Vocali3e perform The Silver Swan
The wonderful Vocali3e Trio, from Scotland, with flautist Louise Burnet, soprano Emma Versteeg and pianist Robin Versteeg has performed several of Lori’s works, including the UK premiere of Fathers. To hear their rendition of The Silver Swan, please click here and scroll down to the piece.
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SALT Opera to perform Lori’s Butterfly cycle March 22, 2014
On March 22, 2014 at 7 pm, SALT Opera will present a benefit concert in support of nonprofit organizations that fight human rights abuses and work toward eradicating poverty. The concert will take place at the Theatre House at Castleton Farms in Castleton, VA, and will include a performance of Lori’s “I Never Saw Another…
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Hear Dana Gioia recite “Money” and more….
On November 20, 2013, The University of Southern California’ Visions and Voice Program and the USC Fisher Museum of Art presented “The Poet’s Voice: The Collaborative Art in Words and Music.” The program ends with a terrific rendition of my setting of Dana Gioia’s poem “Money” — featuring soprano Shana Blake Hill, baritone Nmon Ford…
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The Apple Orchard featured on F. Gerard Errante’s new CD: The Lyric Clarinet
The Lyric Clarinet, F. Gerard Errante’s new CD, was released by Ravello Records in February 2014. The CD features works from the vocal repertoire, arranged for clarinet and piano. Gerry and pianist Philip Fortenberry have included my song “The Apple Orchard” (original poem by Dana Gioia). To purchase this CD, please click
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Lori to be Kenan Music Scholar Guest Artist at UNC Chapel Hill
I am honored to be a Kenan Music Scholar Guest Artist at UNC Chapel Hill from March 17-20, 2014. I will be working with the voice and composition students, and my schedule also includes a talk and a master class. On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 7:30 pm, the students will perform a concert of…
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Update on The Three Feathers
The Piano/Vocal score is done! I have begun to orchestrate for a relatively small ensemble: Flute/Piccolo Clarinet Oboe Bassoon 2 Trumpets Trombone Timpani Percussion Harp Piano Violins I and II Viola Cello Bass Auditions at VA Tech have gone well and the roles are being cast! The premiere is October 17, 2014 at the new…
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Joy in Singing to present songs of Stephen Foster and Lori Laitman
On May 1, 2014 at 6 pm, Joy in Singing will present The Songs of Stephen Foster and Lori Laitman on their Edward Cone Foundation Composers Concert – featuring soprano Kristina Bachrach, baritone Michael Kelly and collaborative pianist Bretton Brown. The concert will take place at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Performing…
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FONDAZIONE ADKINS CHITI: DONNE IN MUSICA to present Lori’s music
Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica and the Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” has chosen Lori’s “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” cycle (soprano/clarinet version) and Julie Mandel’s “Memories” (violin/piano) for inclusion on their Holocaust Memorial concert at the Teatro Verdi in Milan. The concert will take place on January 27, 2014. For more information please click here.
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First performances of Lori’s music in Korea
On December 21, 2013, Sung Jin Park will premiere Lori’s music at The Seoul Arts Center in Korea. She will be singing 3 Dickinson settings from the “Days and Nights” cycle: They Might Not Need Me, Over The Fence, and Wild Nights. Dr. Park recently wrote about these songs in her doctoral dissertation “The Poetry…
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Premieres of “The Soul Fox”
“The Soul Fox” — Lori’s new song cycle setting five very recent poems of David Mason — was commissioned by Reach Out Kansas, Inc. (ROKI) for soprano Julia Broxholm and pianist Russell Miller. Julia and Russell will premiere the work both at The University of Kansas and at The Eastman School of Music. The first concert will…
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New Music of Remembrance commission and May 12, 2014 concert
Music of Remembrance, under Mina Miller’s artistic direction, has commissioned a new song cycle from Lori — “In Sleep The World Is Yours.” The cycle sets three poems of Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger, a gifted young girl who perished at the age of 18 in a Nazi labor camp. The songs are scored for soprano, oboe and…
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New “Holocaust 1944” recording with baritone Dashon Burton and doublebassist Logan Coale
A recent successful Kickstarter campaign will allow baritone Dashon Burton and doublebassist Logan Coale to release their new recording of my song cycle “Holocaust 1944.” To watch the video released for the campaign, please click here.
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Ludlow Opera, Act I Video Trailer now up on YouTube
Lori and director Beth Greenberg have created a short video trailer for Ludlow. Ludlow is Lori’s opera-in-progress with libretto by David Mason, current Poet Laureate of Colorado. To view the video, please click here.
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The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech commissions new children’s opera
Lori is currently composing a one-act children’s opera with librettist Dana Gioia (past chairman of The National Endowment for the Arts). This work has been commissioned by the Center for the Arts at VA Tech, in conjunction with VA Tech and Opera Roanoke — to celebrate the opening of the Center. The opera is based…
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The Washington Master Chorale to record Lori’s “The Earth and I”
The Earth and I, an a cappella choral song cycle to three poems by Emily Dickinson, was commissioned by the Washington Master Chorale and premiered by them on December 18, 2011. In April 2013, the group recorded this and other works for inclusion on their debut CD. Thomas Colohan is Washington Master Chorale’s Artistic Director…