专辑简介

VOX 3 Collective educates both performers and audiences through varied performances of vocal music. Formed in 2007, the group quickly instituted one of Chicago’s only regular art song recital series. Its members are graduates of some of the country’s finest conservatory programs and have appeared with major opera companies and orchestras throughout the world. Pairing standard and obscure repertoire—whether Renaissance motet, Baroque opera, Romantic lieder or contemporary art song—VOX 3 concerts and recitals feature thoughtful programming and provide intimate interaction between singer, accompanist, and audience. Featured on WLUW radio, WOCH television and recommended by critics and publications throughout Chicago, VOX 3 concerts are entertaining and educational. Beyond musical performance, VOX 3 builds bridges between branches of art, culture and history, with its educational efforts through original essays, lectures and other events.

The VOX 3 members who perform on "New Song" have strong Chicago ties, having lived and worked in the city for many years. Several of the pieces reflect the city itself: "Morning Commute" by Adam Gustafson sketches the colored lines of the Chicago Transit Authority train system. “Chicago Songs” by Eric Malmquist sets Carl Sandburg’s famous poems about the city. "Circle Dance Music" by Amos Gillespie takes the audience into three paintings at Chicago’s Art Institute. Eric Reda's "Iconic Waltzes" depicts a range of female gay icons from Karen Carpenter to Dolly Parton through the voice of a classical baritone. Further cycles use familiar poets like William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson as their basis for new music. Other composers featured include Randall Moore, Matthew Lawton, and Alison Wahl.