Song Cycles
Tell Everyone [2022-23]
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Translations by
Instrumentation
Vocal Range
Vocal Tessitura
Duration
Language​​
Sappho
​Mary Barnard
Julia Dubnoff
Danika Lorèn
Voice / Piano / Clarinet
B3 to A5
E4 to D6
~ 20:00
English
Commissioned by the Sappho Project
for Nicole Ross, Grace Skehan and Martine Jomphe
Single Art Songs
Ónoma [2025]
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Instrumentation
Vocal Range
Vocal Tessitura
Duration
Language​​​
Rachel Fenlon
Voice / Piano
G3 to C4
F3 to E4
~ 3:00
English
Commissioned by the National Association of
Teachers of Singing and Cincinnati Song Initiative,
with major support from Lori Laitman.
performed by Randell McGee and Sasha Rasmussen
Arirang (arrangement)
commissioned by Daniel Hamin Go
Arias (piano vocal versions)
Operas
Hedda (based on Hedda Gabler)
Original text by
Libretto by​
Language​​​
Roles
Henrik Ibsen
Danika Lorèn
English
Hedda Gabler (soprano)
Jörgen Tesman (baritone)
Thea Elvstead (soprano)
Ejlert Lövborg (tenor)
Aunt Julle Tesman (mezzo)
Judge Brack (mezzo, countertenor or tenor)
Hedda's aria, performed by Danika Lorèn with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Simon Rivard
when we dead awaken (based on When We Dead Awaken)
Original text by
Libretto by​
Language​​​
Roles
Henrik Ibsen
Danika Lorèn
English
Arnold Rubek (tenor)
Maia Rubek (soprano)
Ulfheim (baritone / bass-baritone)
Irene (mezzo / countertenor)
Sister of Mercy (high soprano)
Concierge (mezzo / tenor / countertenor)
optional chorus (SATB)
Orchestration
Strings:
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
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Woodwinds:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (b flat), Bassoon
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Brass:
Horn, Trumpet (c), Trombone
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Percussion:
Timpani, Glockenspiel, Harp