The Annunciation Triptych was performed in its entirety for the first time in 2022 under the direction of Cristian Măcelaru with the WDR Sinfonieorchester.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Liza Lim's Annunciation Triptych reinvents the tone-poem genre, focusing on a logic of radical manifestation and reception rather than a single protagonist.
Composition History
Liza Lim's Annunciation Triptych was co-commissioned by the WDR Sinfonieorchester, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Composer Biography
Liza Lim, who grew up in Australia as the daughter of Chinese parents and taught in Europe, has a lifelong interest in relations between different cultures.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Annunciation Triptych by Liza Lim draws connections between three women from different cultures and eras: the Greek poet Sappho, Mary (Mother of God), and Fatimah (daughter of the Prophet Muhammad).
Performer Biography
Soprano Emily Hindrichs gave the world premiere performance of Liza Lim's opera Tree of Codes as Adela in collaboration with Ensemble Musikfabrik.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Liza Lim views the orchestra as an "orchard" or "holy place" and explores themes of revelation and ritual in her Annunciation Triptych.
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