![]() The pieces on this album explore a wide range of emotions and stories through a female lense including insecurity, body image issues, risk-taking, poor decisions, abuse, gossip, modern motherhood and getting away from it all to sing to the radio. For centuries, the canon of classical song has not reflected the female experience - particularly of mothers - with the same breadth and variety of expression that it has granted the experience of men. ![]() I chose to commission and then record four new song cycles by Jake Heggie, Rene Orth, Nailah Nombeko, and Steve Rouse. It was then that Force of Nature was set in motion. I felt compelled to honor her in an impactful and lasting way. My mother, Nancy Albrink, exuded a force as a pianist, in her passion for teaching and as my musical partner. In October 2017, I was five weeks pregnant with my second child when my mother suddenly passed away. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |