Feminine Fusion

July 13 – 19: Voices of the World

by Diane Jones

July 13, 2019

Lumina

“Singing is like a celebration of oxygen.” – Bjork

There is something special about the sound of women’s voices lifted together in song.  This week, performances from around the globe by women’s vocal ensembles.

“Voices of the World”

Stevie Wishart:  O Choruscans lux stellarum
Voice
“Musical Harmony”
Independent Label

Thomas Tallis:  Audivi
Lumina
“Light in the Darkness”
Independent Label

Petr Eben:  About Swallows and Girls
Jitro Czech Girls Choir; Jiri Skopal, conductor
“In Heaven”
Navona Records 6228

Liisa Matevinen: Lemmen Nosto (Evoking Love)
Philomela Female Choir
“Mieli”
Alba

Tella Turkka: Minne kauneus katosi (Where did the beauty disappear?)
Philomela Female Choir
“Mieli”
Alba

Andrea Reinkemeyer:  From Cycles of Eternity
poems by Henrietta Cordelia Ray
In Mulieribus; Dr. Anna Song, conductor
“Cycles of Eternity”
CD Baby

Run time:  58:29

Feminine Fusion highlights the roles of women in classical music.  Host Diane Jones brings you stories and music of the women who create, perform, and inspire.  Produced in the studios at WCNY-FM.