Four song cycles by Stefania de Kenessey‘s inspired by the 9/11 tragedy
now available on the adventurous North/South
The New York Times described Stefania de Kenessey‘s style as “ …having touches of theater music and early rock drifting through it. Accessible melody prevails…lovely moments of tonality and old-fashioned lyricism.”
And Fanfare Magazine proclaimed “……. De Kenessey’s music is extremely accessible, appealing, and deserving of a wider audience…. Her melodic style is rich. the themes sing in the manner one associates with great songs, and everything, fast or slow, has an amazing rhythmic life that propels the music forward…”
Superbly recorded performances featuring soprano Adina Aaron; mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala; and baritone Christópheren Nomura all accompanied by The San Francisco Opera’sJohn Churchwell.
The album booklet includes complete copies of texts by Tom Disch, Dana Gioia and Frederick Turner that served as inspiration for Ms. de Kenessey.
A moving tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attack on America, by a truly unique American composer
