Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 Centennial Series Closes With Amy Beth Kirsten’s ‘Savior’ & ‘Infernal Angel’

Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 series concludes with Amy Beth Kirsten’s “Savior” and “Infernal Angel” at the Gould Rehearsal Hall, on May 9 – 10.Kirsten’s “Savior” is a full-length theatrical work inspired by the mystical life and death of Joan of Arc. The work which premiered in 2018, was originally commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for MusicNOW with support from the Toulmin Foundation.

Curtis vocalists sopranos Shikta Mukherjee, Juliet Rand, and Jeysla Rosario Santos, perform with the pre-recorded voice of William “Sandy Smillie,” as The Chronicler.“Savior” is followed by the world premiere of Kirsten’s “Infernal Angel,” which focuses on the life of Gille de Rais, a comrade-in-arms with Joan of Arc and suspected inspiration for the classic French folktale of Bluebeard. Baritone Ty Bouque takes on the lead role.



Soprano Maya Mor Mitrani plays the Baron (The Devil), mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg is Marceline, The Scholar, and tenor Jackson Allen is François Prelati, an Italian cleric and alchemist who became an accomplice to de Rais’ reign of terror. Jeysla Rosario Santos, Shikta Mukherjee, Juliet Rand, Hongrui Ren, Ross Macatangay, and Robert Frazier make up the chorus.Both productions are supported by a chamber ensemble of Curtis instrumentalists.

The creative team includes video designer Alex Sopp, lighting designer Luke Kritzeck, sound designer Christopher Kriz, and costume supervisor Catherine Blinn.Performances of “Savior” and “Infernal Angel” begin at 7 pm.Read Related StoriesThe Curtis Institute Names Four Composers to its FacultyCurtis Opera Theatre Announces 2025-26 SeasonThe post Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 Centennial Series Closes With Amy Beth Kirsten’s ‘Savior’ & ‘Infernal Angel’ appeared first on OperaWire.

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