Summer Verse (2025)

This work was commissioned by baritone Xiuyuan (Leo) Li with text by Li Qingzhao (1084-1151). It was the first art song I wrote in Mandarin, and Leo offered significant help in helping me decide how to set the text, particularly in regards to the melody matching the tones of the language. It was premiered on May 18, 2025, at Leo’s graduating recital from the Longy School of Music.