Mezzo-soprano Megan Ihnen employs her formidable talents as a 21st-century vocalist to shine a light on a varied array of contemporary composers with CURRENTS IN TIME. This program showcases the profundity of the human voice in a prime selection of modern compositions from the 2022 Navona Records release, whose lyrical foundations are as diverse as the emotional states transported: from grief to joy, modesty to hubris, and self-doubt to unshakable faith and valor.
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Voertman Hall, University of North Texas
Denton, Texas, United States
About
Megan Ihnen is a “new music force of nature.” The act of live performance is integral to Ihnen’s work and her performances thrive on elaborate sound worlds and fully-developed dramatic interpretations. Through narrative and non-narrative musical storytelling, she explores the subjects of memory, nostalgia, the perception of time, and relationships. Whether through chamber music, staged recitals, opera, or large ensemble soloist work, she emphasizes the full range of vocal sounds, timbres, colors, and uses that characterize the 21st century voice.
Darrel Hale joined the UNT College of Music in August of 2021 as the associate professor of bassoon. A native of Denver CO, he is Principal Bassoon of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his position at UNT, he was a member of the faculty at Louisiana State University. He served as acting principal bassoon of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra under Lucas Richmond.
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