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Lorelei Ensemble - Residence at Denison University and Vail Series Performance - "Love Fail" by David Lang


Lorelei Ensemble, recognized across the globe for its bold and inventive programs that champion the extraordinary flexibility and virtuosity of the human voice, collaborates with acclaimed dance company Pilobolus to bring the world premiere of Love Fail, a meditation on the timelessness of love that weaves together details from medieval retellings of the story of Tristan and Isolde, with music by renowned composer David Lang

Heralded for its “full-bodied and radiant sound” (The New York Times) and “stunning precision of harmony, intonation, and … spectacular virtuosity” (Gramophone Magazine), Lorelei Ensemble, founded in Boston in 2007 and led by founder and artistic director Beth Willer, has established an inspiring mission, curating culturally-relevant and artistically audacious programs that stretch and challenge the expectations of artists and audiences alike. 

Lorelei Ensemble is creating a living repertoire for a living audience, working with today’s leading composers to commission more than 65 new works that expand and deepen the repertoire of sounds, timbres, words and stories that women use to reflect and challenge our world. This new repertoire for women’s and treble voices demands fierce flexibility and openness from each artist and listener, allowing unparalleled music making that is born from the unique position of power and cultural influence that women hold. 

Visit Lorelei Ensemble website and Pilobolus website to learn more.

Tickets are free for Denison students, faculty, and staff.