Daron Hagen considers songs to be the core of his output, despite his prolific work in operas, symphonies, and concertos.
Composer Biography
Daron Hagen was the first composition student of Ned Rorem, a renowned American composer, at the Curtis Institute in the early 1980s.
Recording & Production
This recording was supervised by the composer Daron Hagen and prepared by Lyric Fest founding artist director Laura Ward, who also serves as the collaborative pianist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Daron Hagen has embraced a "post-genre" approach in his music, expanding his activities to include stage direction and leading a vocal music theatrical development laboratory.
Composer Biography
Daron Hagen, the composer, was described by the American Academy of Arts and Letters as "an outstanding composer who has arrived at his own voice."
Compositional Technique
Daron Hagen's compositions incorporate a wide range of styles, from ancient music to musical theater, minimalism to serialism, and electro-acoustic soundscapes to neo-Romantic symphonic works.
Performer Biography
Lyric Fest, co-founded by mezzo-soprano Suzanne DuPlantis and pianist Laura Ward, is a Philadelphia-based song festival dedicated to presenting theme-oriented concerts and commissioning new works.
