Lyric Fest

Lyric Fest (LF) was founded in 2003 by three Philadelphia-area musicians: Suzanne DuPlantis, mezzo-soprano, Randi Marrazzo, soprano, and Laura Ward, pianist, with the shared goal of celebrating and revitalizing the song tradition. It has produced and presented over 60 concerts and recitals featuring more than 160 local, regional and national artists. Currently LF is run by Artistic Directors, Suzanne DuPlantis and Laura Ward.

Commissioning and performing new works has become integral to LF’s mission and programming philosophy. Since its founding, LF has commissioned and premiered over 35 new works of local, regional and nationally recognized composers. LF enjoys working in partnership with composers, providing them with opportunities for creating and mounting performances of their work.

Lyric Fest is one of a very few voice recital series of its kind in the area. Its reputation for excellence and innovation is growing nationally and LF has begun to receive invitations to tour its programs throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. LF has received critical acclaim locally and has also been noted in a number of national publications, such as Opera News.

Lyric Fest remains committed to access through affordable ticket prices, to broadening its audience, and to expanding the area’s interest in and knowledge of song as an important and relevant art form.

http://lyricfest.org/