March 2001
An original a cappella story opera with Megan Wells, storyteller.
For the first time, Chicago a cappella collaborates with acclaimed storyteller Megan Wells to recreate the ancient Swedish myth, "The Fire-Bird." Though all three of the king's songs seek to revive their ailing father, only one will make the true hero's journey and bring back the water of life. The epic, eternal themes are set perfectly with the crown jewels of modern Scandinavian choral music, by Gunnar Eriksson, Thorkell Sigurbjornsson, Vagn Holmboe, Nils Lindberg, Jaakko Mantyjarvi, Trond Kverno, and others.
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Michigan Avenue at Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Unity Temple
875 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
First Congregational Church
1417 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
| Amy Conn | Soprano |
| Kathleen O’Brien Dietz | Soprano |
| Elizabeth Grizzell | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Deborah Guscott | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Hoss Brock | Tenor |
| Cary Lovett | Tenor |
| Matt Greenberg | Bass |
| Aaron Johnson | Bass |
| Jonathan Miller | Bass |