Performed by |
Wendi Griffiths, soprano
John Thomas Morris III, piano
When Her Name is Called sets a poem of invocation, resilience, and collective affirmation. The text unfolds as a series of images that elevate an unnamed woman into a symbol of endurance: the earth leaning closer, dust remembering her footsteps, dawn returning, rivers refusing to forget their source. These metaphors frame her life not as an isolated struggle but as part of a larger, natural continuity—persistent, cyclical, and unextinguishable.
Concerning the text: On January 22, 2026, a friend of mine—a countertenor based in New York- sent me a long lyric and asked whether I might set it as an art song for him. I promised to do so when time allowed, and a few weeks later, I began the project. After completing the piece, I asked about the identity of the lyricist so that proper credit could be included in the score. To my surprise, he explained that the text had been generated by ChatGPT. The experience underscored the remarkable ways in which contemporary technology can produce language of striking poetic resonance, inspiring new musical responses and creative collaborations.
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