#4 in textura’s top twenty (classical vocal) of 2022
“In bringing together multiple strands of her music-making, The Ocean of Eternity presents a strong case for being as quintessential a Laitman portrait as any.”
— textura
“Delicacy and ingenuity combine”
— Gramophone, Guy Rickards
“ravishingly beautiful...utterly fabulous...
The performances are uniformly stunning."
— Medium.com, “The Most Important Classical Vocal Album of 2022,” John Michael Cooper
“artistry of the highest order is achieved…
Laitman’s customary gift for melody is in full force.”
— TEXTURA, Ron Schepper
“She writes with masterful skill…the performers are uniformly first rate.”
— Opera News, Critic’s Choice, Arlo McKinnon
“gripping and thought-provoking”
— American Record Guide, R. Moore
"Every fact of Laitman's genius is on vivid display here...her music always sounds completely fresh and new...One hallmark of Laitman's music has always been the emotional range she was capable of conveying and the deep authenticity of whatever she set about doing."
Gregory Berg, Journal of Singing
“Laitman’s way of working with humor is really somewhat delicious, probably because she never sacrifices depth for a titter.
A beautiful selection of Laitman songs, this disc is an absolute gift to all lovers of the voice.”
— Fanfare, Colin Clarke
The Ocean of Eternity: The Songs of Lori Laitman
World Premiere recordings: *
*Selections from Vedem Songs
1. Memories of Prague
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
2. Five
3. Just a Little Warmth
4. Thoughts
Katie Hannigan, mezzo-soprano; Tarn Travers, violin; Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin, piano
Excerpts from Ludlow
5. The Wind Sighs
Daniel Belcher, baritone; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*6. Out of the Rockfolds and I Barely Remember
Maureen McKay, soprano; Daniel Belcher, baritone; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
Fresh Patterns
7. I. It’s All I Have to Bring Today
Patrice Michaels, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
8. II. Letter for Emily Dickinson
Alisa Jordheim, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
9. III. Fresh Patterns
Alisa Jordheim, soprano; Patrice Michaels, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*10. The Apple Orchard [soprano version]
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*The Ocean of Eternity
11. I. The Ocean of Eternity
12. II. Futureless
13. III. The Morning was Blue
14. IV. Wild Flowers
Yungee Rhie, soprano; Michael Couper, soprano saxophone; ChoEun Lee, piano
*15. When You Are Old
Maureen McKay, soprano; Lori Laitman, piano
*Dear Edna
16. I. On an Album of Millay’s Recordings
17. II. What Lips My Lips Have Kissed
18. III. Editorial Suggestive (From a 21st Century Editor)
19. IV. After Reading the Biography Savage Beauty
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
Total Time: 62:33
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