Drew Hemenger, Composer

The Weary Blues: Songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes (2011)

For soprano and piano; soprano, baritone and piano ("Still Here")

Premiere

(all songs except "Genius Child" and "Summer Nights")
Feb 10, 2011
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Gorell Recital Hall
Adrienne Danrich, soprano; Joseph Banouch, baritone; Djordje Nesic, piano

"Genius Child" Premiere:
June 12, 2011
American Opera Project's "Opera Grows in Brooklyn"
Galapagos Arts Space
New York, NY
Adrienne Danrich, soprano; Mila Henry, piano

"Summer Nights" Premiere:
June 29, 2013
Tenri Cultural Institute of New York
New York, NY
Phillip Cheah, vocalist; Trudy Chan, piano

Text

Langston Hughes

Movements

The Negro Speaks of Rivers
Casual
The Weary Blues
Genus Child
Still Here (baritone and soprano)
Summer Nights

Dedication

for Adrienne

Last updated: 2012-03-19