“Gandoca”, the new work by composer @susancamposfonseca, and part of our IGM+LAB initiative, is OUT today.
[Gandoca], for solo tuba and analog white noise machine, was developed during research-creation residencies at Costa Rica’s Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge between 2022 and 2024. The piece reflects on extinction, humanity, and justice through listening. Commissioned by Costa Rican tubist @diegojimenezcamacho for his Master’s thesis, the EP includes two versions of the work, both performed and recorded by Jiménez-Camacho.
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Praised as a “mesmerizing mezzo-soprano with a fiery theatrical presence and dynamic vocalism” by Opera News and described as “meteoric” by @icareifyoulisten, @briana_sings_things album draws from the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the African diaspora, inviting listeners on a journey through the singer’s self-discovery through the lens of culture and lineage.
Commissioned by Kaufman Music Center and Hunter, “Dispersed and Transcendental Chants, Op. 18” premiered in December 06, 2022 at Merkin Concert Hall. Composed by Colombian composer and visual artist @juliandelachica, the music artfully blends African-American heritage with contemporary sounds, featuring texts and poetry by Hunter, @raekdevine and De La Chica. Both the premiere performance and the recording were led by pianist @ericsedgwick.
To celebrate the anniversary of the release, IGM is sharing a new video of Hunter during the recording of Chant 1: Lwa and Chant 6: Confession, the latter featuring poetry written by Hunter herself. Additionally, we are releasing the album notes written by Steve Smith and revisiting select videos that form part of the album’s narrative.
Hunter is currently performing in the production of Il Trovatore at the @metopera in New York, with performances scheduled for November 14, 17, 22, 26, and 30, as well as December 3 and 6.
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#American #OperaSinger
#BrianaHunter #Vocal
#EricSedgwick
#JulianDeLaChica
#AfricanDiaspora
#Mezzo #Soprano
#IGM #album
#experimental
#video #film
#blackwomeninopera
#blackoperasingers
#diaspora
#bondye
#yemaya
Introspección
Introspección is OUT NOW! Check out this sneak peek as Rosario Armas shares the inspiration behind her new single and its lyrics.
⦿ Buy & stream: https://igm.fanlink.tv/introspeccion
Composed by Julián De La Chica, this cycle was inspired by his visit to Évora, in southern Portugal, during the summer of 2023. In a chapel known as the Chapel of Bones, built with human remains, these verses were found inscribed on one of its pillars. At the entrance, a sign reads: “Nos ossos que aqui estamos, pelos vossos esperamos,” which translates to, “We bones that are here, await yours.” This inscription serves as a poignant reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of life. Deeply moved by these verses, De La Chica decided to set them to music.
This single is part of Armas’s upcoming solo debut album, releasing on November 1st (Day of Dead) under the Brooklyn label [IGM], and recorded alongside her husband, the virtuoso Cuban pianist Ahmed Alom. The album will feature the premiere recordings of two song cycles composed by De La Chica: Arias Florentinas, Op. 15, and Canciones de la Muerte, Op. 20, which was composed and dedicated to Armas.
⦿ Produced by Irreverence Group Music
⦿ Recorded at Firehouse 12
⦿ Piano by Steinway & Sons
II. Introspección
¡Recuerda cuántos de esta vida han pasado!.
¡Reflexiona! Tú tendrás un fin semejante,
Y para meditar, causa es bastante
Si tan solo todos, lo hicieran tajante.
II. Introspection
Recall how many have passed from this world,
Reflect on your similar end.
There is good reason to do so;
If only all did the same.
#RosarioArmas
#AhmedAlom
#JulianDeLaChica
#IGM #Collaborators
#Mexican #Singer
#Mezzo #piano
El Vagabundo
#Portugal #CubanPianist
#Canciones #Muerte
#AriasFlorentinas
#introspeccion
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@topfans
As we enter October and continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re excited to announce that the full video of Albeniz’s Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71: VI. “Rumores de la Caleta” is now live on YouTube!
This captivating rendition of one of the most celebrated pieces in the Spanish repertoire was performed by the incomparable @ahmedalomm during the recording for his debut studio album, Exilio. Interpreted with freshness, vitality, and a mature sound, this piece truly showcases his artistry and musicality.
Join us in celebrating our rich cultural heritage and enjoy the music! Check out the full video now—link in our bio.
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#Exilio #Albeniz
#LosRumoresdelaCaleta
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#spanish #music
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Pre—order NOW the new single by Mexican mezzo-soprano Rosario Armas, “Introspección” from De La Chica’s Canciones de la Muerte, Op. 20: https://igm.fanlink.tv/introspeccion
This single is part of Armas’s upcoming solo debut album, releasing on November 1st (Day of Dead) under the Brooklyn label [IGM], and recorded alongside her husband, the virtuoso Cuban pianist Ahmed Alom. The album will feature the premiere recordings of two song cycles composed by Julián De La Chica: Arias Florentinas, Op. 15, and Canciones de la Muerte, Op. 20, which was composed and dedicated to Armas.
⦿ Produced by Irreverence Group Music
⦿ Recorded at Firehouse 12
⦿ Piano by Steinway & Sons
II. Introspección
¡Recuerda cuántos de esta vida han pasado!.
¡Reflexiona! Tú tendrás un fin semejante,
Y para meditar, causa es bastante
Si tan solo todos, lo hicieran tajante.
II. Introspection
Recall how many have passed from this world,
Reflect on your similar end.
There is good reason to do so;
If only all did the same.
#RosarioArmas
#AhmedAlom
#JulianDeLaChica
#IGM #Collaborators
#Mexican #Singer
#Soprano #Mezzo
#Piano #Portugal
#Cuban #pianist
#Canciones #muerte
El Vagabundo
@followers
Thank you all for listening and for your incredible support during the first week of @rosarioarmas & @ahmedalomm’s single release!
@spotify
#RosarioArmas
#AhmedAlom
#JulianDeLaChica
#ElArno #firenze
#New #Music
#Lied #Song #cycle
#AriasFlorentinas
#spotify
El Arno is OUT NOW! Check out this video by Rosario Armas, presenting her new single.
⦿ Buy & stream: https://igm.fanlink.tv/ElArno
Composed by Julián De La Chica during a trip to Florence in 2021, El Arno is part of the song cycle “Arias Florentinas”, Op. 15. Recorded alongside his husband, the extraordinary pianist Ahmed Alom, rising mezzo Rosario Armas takes listeners on a haunting journey through themes of drama, death, and unrequited love.
Armas’ debut studio album will be released on November 1st, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), featuring the premiere recordings of two song cycles: Arias Florentinas, Op. 15 and Canciones de la Muerte, Op. 20, the latter composed and dedicated to Armas.
⦿ Produced by Irreverence Group Music
⦿ Recorded at Firehouse 12
⦿ Piano Steinway & Sons
III. El Arno
La luz que florece, espesa,
de las aguas del río Arno,
altiva y celosa, me llama.
Mujer, sola y triste,
que divagas en los ríos.
Yo soy tuyo.
Adiós, adiós mi amor. Adiós mi amor.
Venid a mi encuentro, en el Arno.
III. The Arno
The light that blooms, thick,
from the waters of the Arno River,
haughty and jealous, it calls me.
Woman, alone and sad,
who wanders in the rivers.
I am yours.
Farewell, farewell my love.
Farewell my love.
Come meet me on the Arno.
#RosarioArmas
#AhmedAlom
#JulianDeLaChica
#IGM #Collaborators
#Mexican #Singer
#Soprano #Mezzo
#Piano #Portugal
#Cuban #pianist
#Canciones #muerte
#ariasflorentinas
El Vagabundo
#elarno
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@topfans
#IGMcollaborator, Cuban pianist @ahmedalomm is well—known not only for his fresh, imaginative interpretations and virtuosic command of the canonical repertoire but also as an exceptional improviser and innovator in contemporary music.
Watch this rare clip of Alom during a solo performance at @dromnyc, NY, last May, during @pedritomartinezmusic concert. Alom transitions from Bach's Goldberg Variations to a captivating rendition of @philipglass's Etude No. 6, creating variations that seamlessly lead into Mozart and then to his Latin roots from Cuba. In recent months, Alom has been in conversations and rehearsals with composer @juliandelachica to explore different options for reimagining the Glass Etudes from a wholly different and exploratory perspective in a new project curated by @irreverencegroupmusic. More exciting details will follow soon.
#AhmedAlom #ClassicalMusic #Improvisation #ContemporaryMusic #PianoPerformance
#DROMNY #PhilipGlass #Bach #Mozart #LatinMusic #CubanPianist #Musicinnovator
Rising Mexican mezzo-soprano @rosarioarmas is well-known for the power of her voice, whether she is performing opera, art songs, rancheras, or boleros. On November 1st [Día de los Muertos] IGM will release her debut studio album featuring the premiere recordings of two song cycles by minimalist composer @juliandelachica: Arias Florentinas, Op. 15 (2021) and Canciones de la Muerte, Op. 20 (2024), the latter dedicated expressly to Armas.
This commission, the cycle Op. 20, is based on texts by Fr. António da Ascenção and was composed after De La Chica visited Évora, in southern Portugal, during the summer of 2023. There, in a chapel known as the Chapel of Bones, built with human remains, these verses were found inscribed on one of its pillars. De La Chica, deeply moved by the story, decided to transform these verses into songs.
Here is a brief excerpt from the first song, “El Peregrino,” featuring Rosario Armas and her husband, Cuban virtuoso @ahmedalomm during the recording session:
“Aonde vais, caminhante, acelerado?
Pára...não prossigas mais avante;
Negócio, não tens mais importante,
Do que este, à tua vista apresentado.
(English)
“Where are you going in such a hurry, traveler?
Pause...do not advance your travel.
You have no greater concern than this one:
That which is now before your eyes.”
#RosarioArmas
#AhmedAlom
#JulianDeLaChica
#IGM #Collaborators
#Soprano #Mezzo
#Piano #Portugal
#Canciones #muerte
María Clara Vargas Cullell (Harpsichord) shares insights into her role in “Evaporaciones,” composed by Susan Campos - Composer & Writer. The piece features a unique blend of a canonical Central—European instrument (harpsichord) and the quijongo, an instrument with Afro-Mestizo roots from Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
OUT Tom: Berlin + New York | 3 pm worldwide.
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The noise artist and Costa Rican composer, Susan Campos Fonseca has become known through her sonic agency and her experimental musical—research. In her new album, ABISMO BLANCO, she not only revives the quijongo, a unique musical instrument from northern Costa Rica, whose cultural heritage preserves the fusion of African, Asian, and indigenous influences but also engages the Cabécar indigenous community and the Kjala Bata indigenous women’s association.
ABISMO BLANCO is an exploration and reflection on Mother Earth, presented in a sonorous musical discourse where Campos—Fonseca shares the stage with @oh.iiisa, Julián De La Chica, Low Frequency Trio, @ile_obando_ and María Clara Vargas Cullell.
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#susancamposfonseca
#AbismoBlanco
#IGM #Release
#contemporary #Music
#Noise El Vagabundo
#Latin #femalecomposer
Noise artist and Costa Rican composer, Susan Campos - Composer & Writer has become known through her sonic agency and her experimental musical—research. In her new album, ABISMO BLANCO, she not only revives the quijongo, a unique musical instrument from northern Costa Rica, whose cultural heritage preserves the fusion of African, Asian, and indigenous influences but also engages the Cabécar indigenous community and the Kjala Bata indigenous women’s association.
ABISMO BLANCO is an exploration and reflection on Mother Earth, presented in a sonorous musical discourse where Susan Campos Fonseca shares the stage with Isabel Crespo, Julián De La Chica, Low Frequency Trio, @ile_obando_ and María Clara Vargas Cullell.
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#SusanCamposFonseca
#AbismoBlanco
#IGM #Release
#contemporary #Music
#Noise #CostaRicaExpats
El Vagabundo
#Latin #femalecomposer
ABISMO BLANCO is OUT today!
Buy & stream in all the major platforms.
Commissioned by Low Frequency Trio and composed by Susan Campos - Composer & Writer, the work is part of LFT's larger project, "Latin American Female Composers." Through this initiative, the ensemble aims to acknowledge the invaluable voices of strong artists and unique visionaries, whose contributions undoubtedly enrich the contemporary musical landscape. ABISMO BLANCO is composed for the ensemble instrumentation of piano, bass clarinet, and double bass, creating an unusual and attractive instrumental force.
The single is part of Campos Fonseca's new album, set to be released on February 23rd, featuring artists such as @maria.vargascullell, Low Frequency Trio, @oh.iiisa, @ile_obando_& Julián De La Chica.
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#SusanCamposFonseca
#AbismoBlanco
#LowFrequencyTrio
#igmcollaborator #new
#Music #contemporary
El Vagabundo
#Modern #costarica
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