My Life a Lyric Cry
Music: Constantine Caravassilis (2018)
Commissioned by: Jeffrey Duban
Poetry: Sara Teasdale (1884-1993)
For title, see Teasdale, "Sappho III":
Ah, Love that made my life a lyric cry,
Ah, Love that tuned these lips to lyres of thine,
I taught the world thy music, now alone
I sing for one who falls asleep to hear.
(Sappho to Phaon)
Recording Session: Baltimore, November 1-4, 2018
Composer, Constantine Caravassilis
Poetry, Sara Teasdale
Soprano, Jenni Klauder
Piano, Maria Píkoula
Cello, Sophie Shao
Oboe, Katherine Needleman (principal, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)
Venue, Home of Katherine Needleman
Recording Engineer, Brian Losch, Losch Recording
World Premiere: Houston, April 1, 2017
Composer, Constantine Caravassilis
Poetry, Sara Teasdale
Soprano, Dorothy Gal
Piano, Madeline Slettedahl
Cello, Sophie Shao
Oboe, Claire Kostic
Venue, University of Houston
"Sappho for Soprano" Program
“Sappho for Soprano” Ensemble
Video: My Life a Lyric Cry beginning at 21:20
