Description

A setting of several poems by my friend Linda Dini Jenkins, all of which were written while visiting Italy with her husband. The cycle was premiered Michael Kelly and Sheila Kibbe at Carnegie Hall in November, 2014. Michael also recorded this cycle with pianist David Fung on my album, “Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco.”

Listen to the full song cycle here.

1. Florentine Ladies
2. The Po
3. Cistio
4. Old Men
5. In Scarperia
6. Moon Over the Magnolia Tree
7. Abbondanza

Range: A2—F4   Level: Difficult    Tone: Dramatic/Playful