Spring Awakenings: A Madrigal Affair
A musical exploration of love’s most enthralling dimensions—seduction, passion, and unrestrained desire.
Date and time
Location
Pacific Opera Project
125 South Avenue 57 Los Angeles, CA 90042Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Adoro Ensemble presents Spring Awakenings – A Madrigal Affair, an evocative, musical exploration of love’s most enthralling dimensions—seduction, passion, and unrestrained desire. The first half of the program entices with the playful sensuality of Renaissance madrigals interwoven with Natural Songs of Lust, Loss, and Loyalty by LA-based composer Yoni Fogelman, a bold contemporary reflection of love's complexities. The second half culminates in Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52, a masterful portrayal of love’s ecstasy and torment. Set to Daumer’s poetry, these waltzes weave voices and four-hand piano in a mesmerizing dance of flirtation, yearning, and devotion. Refreshments will be served!
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
Adoro Ensemble is a professional vocal ensemble with branches in Los Angeles and Seoul, dedicated to artistic excellence, innovative programming, and mentorship. Specializing in a diverse repertoire from early music to contemporary works, the ensemble delivers historically informed and expressive performances. Founded and directed by Joung-A Monica Yum, Adoro Ensemble brings together seasoned professionals and emerging student singers, fostering the next generation of vocal artists. Through the English Rehearsal Seminar, held every summer in Seoul, South Korea, the ensemble provides mentorship and hands-on training, bridging cultures and traditions through the power of the human voice.
ABOUT OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dr. Joung-A Monica Yum, a versatile musician from South Korea based in Los Angeles, is the visionary artistic director of the Adoro Ensemble, which she founded in 2022. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from UCLA, studying under Dr. James Bass, and previously trained with Dr. Craig Hella Johnson at Texas State University, experiences that shaped her innovative approach to choral music. Her dissertation, Recontextualizing Diverse Vocal Traditions Using Extended Vocal Technique Notation and Symbology: A Case Study Using Korean Pansori Singing Style, delves into the intersection of extended vocal techniques and traditional singing styles. It highlights innovative methods for integrating Korean Pansori into contemporary choral composition, offering new perspectives on bridging cultural and musical traditions through vocal performance. Dr. Yum’s international achievements include being a finalist in the 2022 Fosco Corti International Competition, participating in the Seraphic Fire Professional Choral Institute at the Aspen Music Festival, and serving as a guest conductor for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s Conducting Symposium. As artistic director of the Adoro Ensemble, Dr. Yum blends tradition and innovation, creating performances that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide.