Choir GRRRL:Why You Should Join Us.
What makes Choir GRRRL a must-see?
Let’s break it down.
REASON #1: Ringdown
This “electronic cinematic pop duo” pairs Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw with the “dynamite” multi-instrumentalist Danni Lee in a collaboration that defies genres. Described by Oregon ArtsWatch as “a definite peanut butter and chocolate situation,” their music blends soaring vocals, cutting-edge synths, and inventive arrangements. For this performance, they’re debuting newly expanded arrangements with our treble voices, offering a first-ever opportunity to hear their work reimagined with choral textures. Ringdown is at the forefront of innovation—we are all fortunate they call Portland home!
REASON #2: Cecille Elliott
Fresh off her world tour with Lyyra, (an elite six-voice women’s ensemble with the VOCES8 Foundation), singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Cecille Elliott joins Resonance to unveil the world premiere of her new work, It's So Quiet, along with a solo set of original compositions. Portland audiences may best remember her from her Resonance-commissioned piece, We Are Murmurs, the standout work for quintet voices that premiered in 2023 and received multiple revival performances throughout the season.
REASON #3: The bad-ass treble voices of Resonance, conducted by Katherine FitzGibbon
Our Choir GRRRLs have earned glowing reviews for their “masterful blend” and breathtaking unisons (Oregon ArtsWatch) and will provide a powerful foundation for the evening with Ringdown and Elliott, as well as performing spotlighted new works by two more Portland composers Judy A. Rose and Renee Favand-See.
But really, it all boils down to ONE reason
For ONE NIGHT ONLY, some of the most amazing women artists in town are gathering their voices for a night of community music-making at one of the most historic and beautiful spaces in town. Don't miss it. Reserve your seat today.
“We want this event to feel like a one-of-a-kind jam session that fuses pop, electronic, and choral music, like you’re in a living room with Caroline Shaw, Danni Lee, Cecille Elliott, and the Resonance treble singers – all incredible multi-faceted artists.” —Katherine FitzGibbon, Conductor, Artistic Director
