Alison Morgan
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Random Audio Sample: Seven stations : love poems for Sydney by Andrew Batt-Rawden, from the CD Seven stations |
Articles by and about Alison Morgan
6 Jul 2011 First Stones - compositions taking shape by Alison Morgan
Halcyon's First Stones 2011 Emerging Composers Project is now well underway, with all ten composers recently submitting their first drafts. In May, Halcyon and composer Elliott Gyger presented two public seminars on vocal writing, followed by a one-day workshop with the First Stones participants. An overnight composition task was set for the composers for discussion and rehearsal the next day. Soprano and Halcyon's co-director Alison Morgan reports.
29 Nov 2011 First Stones - from ideas to fruition by Elliott Gyger
Having participated in numerous composer development programs myself, it is a pleasure and a delight now to be able to pass on the favour to younger composers through taking on the role of teacher and mentor. Halcyon’s First Stones project has been particularly rewarding, as it’s the first program I’ve been in on from the beginning and helped to design...
8 Aug 2013 Kingfisher - songs for Halcyon by Alison Morgan
...rested and ready for a bold new challenge, we’ve asked 23 composers to write 23 new chamber songs for Halcyon. 'Kingfisher' ('halcyon' is the genus name for this dashing little bird) is already proving to be an immensely satisfying venture, though rehearsals are still three months away. The first songs have trickled in, each one a unique instalment in what promises to be the best birthday present ever!
Works commissioned and written for Alison Morgan
See, the prismatic colors glisten by John Peterson
Sonetos del amor oscuro by Rosà Lind Page
To my excellent Lucasia, on our friendship by Andrew Ford
Events featuring Alison Morgan
10 Sep 2016 NSW: Halcyon: The Poet's Voice
17 Sep 2015 NSW: Paradise : Halcyon performs chamber music by Schultz and Page
18 Jan 2015 NSW: Sine & Syrinx
18 Jan 2015 NSW: Sine and Syrinx
World premieres given by Alison Morgan
See, the prismatic colors glisten : for soprano, mezzo-soprano, clarinet, cello and percussion by John Peterson— 15 Mar 14 (Music Workshop,Sydney Conservatorium of Music, NSW)
Lyrebird: a performance : soprano with ensemble by Stephen Adams— 11 Aug 12 (Dickson Space, Newtown, Sydney, presented as part of Chronology Arts' Lyrebird Project)
Dual (duos: soprano, alto with chamber ensemble) by Felicity Wilcox— 26 May 10 (Verbruggen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music)
Beginnings : for soprano, vibraphone, and string quartet by Anthony Lyons— 27 Nov 09 (St. Ives Uniting Church, Sydney)
Ex Nihilo Omnia Fit (duos: soprano, mezzo-soprano with chamber ensemble) by Andrew Batt-Rawden— 27 Nov 09 (St Ives Uniting Church, NSW)
Orphic Hymn #3: To Nyx (chamber orchestra with multiple vocal soloists) by Cameron Lam— 28 May 09 (Music Workshop, NSW)
The earth that fire touches : for soprano soloist, SATB chorus and orchestra by John Peterson— 28 Aug 02 (Bowman Hall, Blacktown, Sydney)
Future : for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra by Nicholas Vines— 28 Aug 02 (Performance by combined MLC-Trinity Orchestra, at Bowman Hall, Blacktown, NSW)