About this episode
Deborah Kayser discusses her diverse musical performances and collaborations in ancient and contemporary music.
Deborah Kayser performs in areas as diverse as ancient Byzantine chant, French and German Baroque song and classical contemporary music, both scored and improvised. Her work has led her to tour regularly both within Australia, and internationally to Europe and Asia. She has recorded, as soloist, on numerous CDs, and her work is frequently broadcast on ABC FM. As a member of JOUISSANCE, and long time collaborator with Bassist/Composer Nick Tsiavos, she has performed radical interpretations of Byzantine and Medieval chant. With the the contemporary music ensembles ELISION, LIBRA and CMO she has premiered works written specifically for her voice by local and overseas composers. Accompanying music: From Liza Lim: The Bardo. Footage taken of the last ELISION realisation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead installation-performance project in rural Lismore in the early 90's. Conceived by composer Liza Lim and visual artist Domenico DeClario, the highlighted performers include Deborah Kayser, Timothy O'Dwyer, Carl Rosman and Rosanne Hunt. https://youtu.be/uYWBri5fLSM?si=f5gZnSlq_N9pdohV Nick Tsiavos Ensemble: Axion Estin (an arrangement of Byzantine chant based on part of the Lord’s Prayer)…
People in this episode
Host: Nat Grant
Guest: Deborah Kayser
Topics covered
- Byzantine chant
- Baroque music
- contemporary music
- improvised music
- music performance
- international touring
Keywords
- Deborah Kayser
- Byzantine chant
- Baroque song
- improvised music
- music ensembles
- international tours
- Liza Lim
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JOUISSANCE, ELISION, LIBRA, CMO
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