DAVID LANG
the writings (2019) - world premiere of the full cycle
·· again (after ecclesiastes)
·· If I am silent (commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
·· for love is strong
·· where you go
·· solitary
·· again (after ecclesiastes)
Yale Voxtet are current students of Professor James Taylor (director of the Yale Early Music Voice program) at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale School of Music. The select group of eight singers specializes in oratorio, early music, and art song.
TOV and Yale Voxtet will be working on Carnegie Hall’s big commission from David Lang - ‘the writings’It is a collection of 8-16 part pieces that we will present together at the premiere in Zankel Hall at the end of the week.Composer David Lang and our artistic director Paul Hillier will lead the work. Thank you to the Yale Voxtet and Yale University for hosting this event!
Theatre of Voices
- Else Torp, soprano
- Iris Oja, mezzo-soprano
- Paul Bentley-Angell, tenor
- Jakob Bloch Jespersen, bass
Yale Voxtet
Paul Hillier, artistic director