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Songs For Coloratura Soprano

1. Whilst Alexis Lay Press'd (Dryden) (2:51)

Performed live by Jennifer Zetlan, David Shimoni/piano.

 

2. Cleopatra (Ellison/Akhmatova) (4:04)

Performed live by Elizabeth Futral.

 

3. Philomel (text: Justine F. Chen) (15 min.)

Performed live: Jennifer Zetlan & David Shimoni/pno

  I. Introduction (0:53)

 II. Tereus Meets Philomel (02:44)

III. Philomel Meets Tereus (05:04)

 

IV. Procne Rescues Philomel (03:25 )--

 V. Tereus Chases the Sisters (03:07)



 



 

Photo Credit: Steven Laxton. 

JUSTINE F. CHEN

COMPOSER AND VIOLINIST

Honored to share news of my 2025 DEMOCRACY CYCLE commission from PAC NYC and the Civis Foundation. Stay tuned for more on MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS, w/ Donald Nally and The Crossing! press release

THRILLED to announce the selection of my chamber opera SISTERS OF THE STORM with librettist Marcus Yi for a New Music Creator Fund Grant!


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