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Described by Fanfare Magazine as “one of the most talented and intriguing of living composers,” LORI LAITMAN has composed operas, choral works, and over 300 songs, setting texts by classical and contemporary poets, including those who perished in the Holocaust. Laitman’s music is praised for its uniqueness, craft and beauty: “unmistakable sense of identity…masterful skill” (Opera News); “artistry of the highest order” (Textura.org); “gripping and thought-provoking” (American Record Guide). She’s received commissions from the BBC, The Royal Philharmonic Society, Opera America, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Colorado, Seattle Opera, Grant Park Music Festival, Music of Remembrance, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and others. Her discography is extensive with releases on Naxos, Albany, Acis and more.
A magna cum laude Yale College graduate, Laitman received her MM from Yale School of Music. For more information, please visit www.artsongs.com.
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LORI LAITMAN, described by Fanfare Magazine as “one of the most talented and intriguing of living composers,” has composed operas, choral works, and over 300 songs, setting texts by classical and contemporary poets. Commissioned by the BBC, Music of Remembrance, Lyric Opera of Kansas City and others, Laitman received her degrees from Yale University. More at www.artsongs.com.