The luminous Joyce DiDonato, one of the most celebrated vocalists of the 21st century, lends her mellifluous mezzo-soprano to the introspective, off-kilter, humorous and heartbreaking poetry of Emily Dickinson in ‘Emily – No Prisoner Be’, a boundary-blurring song cycle written for her by Kevin Puts. Joined by the trio Time for Three, gifted instrumentalists and singers who envelop solo lines with lush harmonies, DiDonato pays homage to the famously reclusive poet with a fully committed theatrical performance of a cycle that she calls "the pinnacle of great, masterful storytelling through music and poetry." A series of accomplished art songs with modern flair, ‘Emily – No Prisoner Be’ is a unique musical experience.

Casting

• Time for Three
• Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo-soprano)

Program

Kevin Puts 1972 -
Emily – No Prisoner Be
Poems by Emily Dickinson

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Recording: August 23 2026 - Ruhrtriennale | Bochum
Director: Patrick Lauze
Duration: 01:24