Art Song
Mother’s Word
Lyrics by Marian Partee
Mother’s Word explores transformative moments in the lives of nine mothers from scripture. This work also includes spoken word.
In the Garret
Poem by Louisa May Alcott
Picture a dusty but sun-lit attic where four small wooden chests lie in a row, each filled with memories and keepsakes from four lives lived to the fullest.
Nature Revisited
Poems by Jay Parini
As a native New Englander transplanted to the west coast, I have chosen four poems for this song cycle that evoke impressions of my original home.