Come join us for a community Christmas concert with Special Guests Soprani Compagni. This concert is part of our quarterly art gallery.
Soprani Compagni was founded in 2010 by professors at Indiana Wesleyan University, Dr. Tammie Huntington, Dr. Lisa Moore, and Dr. Phoenix Park-Kim, to research and compile soprano duets from art song, opera and oratorio literature; to model soprano collaboration; and to commission new music for two sopranos and piano for the stage and studio. Soprani Compagni had their Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall in 2012 and have performed and presented at numerous universities and concert venues, as well as national and international conferences in the United States, Argentina, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, and Sweden.
Thanks to a grant received from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Soprani Compagni assembled a team of 12 award-winning composers for the purpose of commissioning new works themed around “Portraits of Women.” “Portraits of Women” is an expansion of soprano duet repertoire emphasizing the contributions of women in our society who have embraced their full worth and calling and have dared to change their world. The album is available on all streaming platforms, and in CD form through Amazon. Soprani Compagni will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary in a recital free and open to the public on September 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. in the Phillippe Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University. Follow the ensemble on Facebook or at sopranicompagni.com.
In the 2021-22 season, Soprani Compagni offers:
Recital Performances: 30- 75-minute performances tailored to your venue, introducing our repertoire from the “Portraits of Women” project and including standard soprano duet repertoire. Programs may also include favorites from the Great American Song Book.
Workshops: Discussion, Question & Answer talk-back sessions about the commissioning/collaborative process; growing and establishing a performing career; balancing academia, performing and personal life; and the benefits and challenges of performing in solo vs. ensemble.
Master Classes: Opportunities for young vocal and piano students and/or ensembles to perform and be coached by the members of Soprani Compagni.
Now Available!
Portraits of Women 2-CD Set Available for purchase on Amazon and from: store.cdbaby.com/cd/sopranicompagni
Portraits of Women Volume 1 – Art Song ISBN 978-1-5323-4947-8
Portraits of Women Volume 2 –Opera & Cantata ISBN 978-1-5323-4948-5
Anthology of duets for 2 sopranos and piano, available on Amazon!