'love fail' premiered on June 29, 2012, at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT, performed by Anonymous 4.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Lang, the composer, explored the story of Tristan and Isolde to understand love without the usual complications, by abstracting details from many retellings and juxtaposing them with modern texts.
Composition History
The work 'love fail' was co-commissioned by several institutions, including The Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2012 Next Wave Festival and The International Festival of Arts & Ideas.
Performer Biography
The work was written for and performed by Anonymous 4, a vocal quartet consisting of Ruth Cunningham, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek.
Recording & Production
This album, 'love fail', was produced, recorded, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Jody Elff in Studio Zonadolce, New York, from August 13-16, 2013.
Album & Artwork
The album 'love fail' is dedicated to Joe Melillo, with much love.
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