Conductor and Eastman School of Music alumnus Lee Wright started the choral ensemble First Inversion in 2014 as a way to bridge the invisible divide in the local community between Eastman vocalists and singers who performed outside of the confines of the institution. In the years that have followed, First Inversion has gained recognition as […]
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Amanda reviews ‘Holding On through Song’
“Holding On through Song: A Celebration of the African-American Spiritual” was not typical Fringe Festival fare. There was no spectacle or debauchery. No one set out to create a crazy audience-driven event in a strange and curious space, or see how many flaming swords they could juggle while drunkenly reciting Shakespeare and riding a unicycle. […]
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Spirituals show sparks controversy
Rochester’s Fringe Festival events don’t ordinarily create controversies. This year, though, one show has: over whether the performers are the appropriate ones for the subject matter.
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Concert Review: First Inversion’s “Harmonic Splendor”
Concert-goers got a chance to hear one of Rochester’s newest local choral organizations last weekend when First Inversion gave a strong performance of a demanding program at Downtown United Presbyterian Church. If the January 23 performance is any indication, First Inversion will be a strong addition to the musical culture of the city. The First […]
