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NYC: ‘Singing Bodies’ by CoroDelantal NYC

CoroDelantal is a laboratory for choral experimentation that was created in New York City in 2011 by Spanish composer Sonia Megias. After one year of work, the project expanded to Spain (Madrid and Alicante), where it continues running.

We continue celebrating our 15th anniversary with our series of concerts in New York City. For this one, we’ll share stage with solo soprano Ally Christiansen.

Program:

  • Hi, hi ______________________________________ Sonia Megías
  • Contrapunto fonémico IV (video-score) * ___________ Sonia Megías. Thessia Machado, motion graphics
  • Asatoma Sadgamaya (mantra) __________________ traditional from India, arr. Sonia Megías
  • Templo (fragment, labyrinth-score) _______________ Sonia Megías
  • Grafía Cantada (video-score) __________________ Sonia Megías + Pepe Gimeno
  • Hotarukoi (round) _________________________ traditional from Japón
  • Family Cord (tactile score) _____________________ Sonia Megías
  • Barca Magia (video-score)** ___________________ Sonia Megías. Ally Christiansen, soprano
  • Tempsiabo (video-score)** ____________________ Sonia Megías. Ally Christiansen, soprano
  • Bye, bye _______________________________ Sonia Megías

 

* World Premiere
** World Premiere of the video-score for the piece

Singers at CoroDelantal for “Singing Bodies”:

SOPRANOS: Floor Grootenhuis, Inma Heredia, Thessia Machado

MEZZOS: Mimi Berkova, Ana Fisyak, Marina Garde, Megan Schubert

ALTOS: Ranjit Bhatnagar, Joana Costa, Luisen Elias, Lindsey Williams

NYC: ‘Airth’ by CoroDelantal NY + Sonic Mud

CoroDelantal is a laboratory for choral experimentation that was created in New York City in 2011 by Spanish composer Sonia Megias. After one year of work, the project expanded to Spain (Madrid and Alicante), where it continues running.

We’ll start celebrating our 15th anniversary with a series of concerts in New York City. For this one, we’ll share stage with some special guests: flutist Jane Rigler or visual artist Julia Elsas with her Sonic Mud creations.

Program:

  • SferaSpiriS (spheric score) __________ Sonia Megías
  • Hi, hi __________________________ Sonia Megías. WORLD PREMIERE
  • Nesta Rua ______________________ traditional from Brasil, arr. Heitor Villalobos
  • Sonata (video-score) _______________ Sonia Megías, on drawings by Eva Lootz, motion by Carlos Cueto
  • Shto e Pa Moru __________________ traditional from Bielorrusia, arr. Sonia Megías
  • Somagwaza _____________________ traditional from Sudáfrica
  • Embrace & Breathe (video-score) ______ Sonia Megías, motion by Carlos Cueto
  • Improvisation ___________________ with Sonic Mud, Julia Elsas’ instruments, Jane Riggler…
  • Only Believe  ____________________ round from the United States
  • Bye, bye ________________________ Sonia Megías. WORLD PREMIERE

 

CoroDelantal singers:

SOPRANOS: Floor Grootenhuis, Inma Heredia, Thessia Machado, Natalie Plaza

MEZZOS: Mimi Berkova, Ana Fisyak, Marina Garde, Lauren Lane

ALTOS: Ranjit Bhatnagar, Joana Costa, Luisen Elias, Lindsey Williams