Carnegie Hall today announced that soprano Jennifer Zetlan has agreed to step in for Kiera Duffy on Sunday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m., performing the U.S. premiere of composer Richard Ayres's No. 42 In the Alps with contemporary music group Alarm Will Sound at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. Ms. Duffy is unable to appear due to illness.
The April 27 program, entitled (post)folk, is part of David Lang's six-concert collected stories series, which examines different modes of storytelling in a wide variety of music. Ayres's work incorporates yodeling and other folk idioms to articulate the tale of a young plane crash survivor. The rest of theApril 27 program remains as announced, with world premiere works by guitarist / composer Kaki King (Other Education) and composer Kate Moore (The Art of Levitation), plus Donnacha Dennehy's Grá agus Bás with vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird.David Lang is the holder of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall for the 2013-2014 season. For more information, visit carnegiehall.org/lang. Ticketholders with questions can call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800. Soprano Jennifer Zetlan is swiftly garnering recognition for her artistry and captivating stage presence. She has debuted on the stages of The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Florida Grand Opera. On the concert stage, she has performed with the New York Philharmonic, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony, The Juilliard Orchestra and has been heard at Carnegie Hall in recital and with the Oratorio Society of New York, Musica Sacra, and the New York Youth Symphony.For information on discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.
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