5BMF is thrilled to present the acclaimed 9-voice LORELEI ENSEMBLE in a program of vocal works spanning centuries of vocal traditions, from the late-Medieval to contemporary Americana. Quickly gaining renown for their innovative programming and versatile performances of vocal works for women’s voices, this virtuosic Boston-based ensemble presents IMPERMANENCE/RECONSTRUCTED, a fascinating melding of early-Renaissance works with contemporary Eastern, Western and American sounds from across the ages.

PERFORMERS
Sarah Brailey, soprano
Margot Rood, soprano
Sonja Tengblad, soprano
Christina English, mezzo-soprano
Clare McNamara, mezzo-soprano
Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Kacoyanis, alto
Emily Marvosh, alto
Beth Willer, alto and conductor

PROGRAM
IMPERMANENCE
Guillaume Du Fay: selected motets
Codex Calixtinus: selected works
Torino Codex: selected works
Toru Takemitsu: Wind Horse (Vocalise I & II)
Peter Gilbert: Tsukimi
Steve Reich: Know What Is Above You
RECONSTRUCTED
Joshua Bornfield: Reconstruction
Shawn Kirchner: Rose/Riddle/Rainbow
Joshua Shank: Saro
William Billings: Africa
Contemporary Shape-Note tunes by Adam Simon‚ Dana Maiben‚ and Moira Smiley

Visit 5bmf.org/lorelei/ for more info!