Inspired by the example of such song composers as Lori Laitman, Libby Larson, and Jake Heggie, Bob Spillman has been working on setting to music some of his favorite poetry. Here you can listen to recent performances.

Asia

Poem by Raymond Carver; Adam Ewing, baritone; Diego Caetano, piano

I cannot live with you…

Poem by Emily Dickinson; Christina Jennings, flute, Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, Margaret McDonald, piano

A narrow fellow in the grass…

Poem by Emily Dickinson; Christina Jennings, flute, Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, Margaret McDonald, piano

Let Evening Come

Poem by Jane Kenyon; Emily Martin, soprano, Robert Spillman, piano

I love to see it lap the miles…

Poem by Emily Dickinson; Christina Jennings, flute, Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, Margaret McDonald, piano

Let down the bars, O Death!

Poem by Emily Dickinson; Christina Jennings, flute, Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, Margaret McDonald, piano

To make a prairie…

Poem by Emily Dickinson; Christina Jennings, flute, Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, Margaret McDonald, piano

The Exile’s Letter

Poem by Ezra Pound, after Li Bai; Adam Ewing, baritone; Ensemble conducted by Gary Lewis

Waltz

(From An Emily Dickinson Notebook)
Christina Jennings, flute, Margaret McDonald, piano