Lori Laitman, composer

Videos

Almost all of my songs have been recorded. To hear the commercial recordings, please visit my page on Spotify.

Below are a few links from YouTube.

  • The Ocean of Eternity

    The Ocean of Eternity cycle sets the poetry of Anne Ranasinghe. This is a recording of the premiere at Scorca Hall in New York City on February 9, 2019. The work was commissioned by saxophonist Michael Couper, soprano Yungee Rhie, and pianist ChoEun Lee, who are the performers in this video.

  • The Ocean of Eternity trailer — excerpts from the CD:

    Acis’ trailer for The Ocean of Eternity: The Songs of Lori Laitman CD.

  • The Seed of Dream

    A short documentary by The Independent Opera Company, about my song cycle which was commissioned by Music of Remembrance and which sets the poetry of Abraham Sutzkever. Performance by baritone Aaron Ball, cellist Thomas Lovasz, and pianist Galina Barskaya.

  • The Three Feathers

    Archival video of Solo Opera’s production, directed and produced by Sylvia Amorino in September 2023 at The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA. The libretto is by Dana Gioia, based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. More information can be found on my Operas page.

  • Vedem excerpts, Music of Remembrance, 1.26.26

    All videos below are from Music of Remembrance’s Art From Ashes concert 1.26.26 at Benaroya Recital Hall in Seattle, WA. Featuring the Northwest Boychoir with Jacob Winkler, Music Director; soprano Vanessa Isiguen; tenor Martin Bakari; clarinetist Laura DeLuca; violinist Mikhail Shmidt; cellist Eric Han and pianist Christina Valdés.

    Thanks to videographer Andrew Mayatskiy for the beautiful work and to Mina Miller for everything!

    Above: Hear My Story Now (lyrics by David Mason)

    Above: Memories of Prague (start of song, lyrics by Petr Ginz)

    Above: Memories of Prague (end of song, lyrics by Petr Ginz)

    Above: Vedem (lyrics by David Mason)

    Above: Thoughts (lyrics by Hanuš Hachenburg)

    Above: A Model Ghetto (start of song, lyrics by David Mason)

    Above: A Model Ghetto (near end of song, lyrics by David Mason)

    Above: Farewell to Summer (lyrics by Zdeněk Ornest)

    Above: We Were No Different Than You (lyrics by David Mason)

  • Wertheim Park


    This setting of Susan de Sola’s haunting poem was commissioned by premiered by Music of Remembrance to commemorate its 25th concert season — with soprano Alisa Jordheim, clarinetist Laura DeLuca, violinist Mikhail Shmidt, double bassist Jonathan Greene and pianist Mina Miller. Leo van Dorp, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands in Seattle speaks at the start to give context, and the music begins around the 4 minute mark.