Damselfly Trio

Damselfly Trio: America’s premiere voice/flute/harp ensemble

Damselfly Trio presents Pierce Gradone and Stephanie Anderson's Winter Way- Chicago Fall 2026

In Fall 2026 Damselfly Trio premieres Pierce Gradone's Winter Way - an eco-opera for soprano, flute, harp and electronics in Chicago. The libretto by poet Stephanie Anderson traces the winter migration of a whale and her newborn calf. Told from the perspective of the mother, the intensely personal nature of Winter Way suggests a musical adaptation reflecting the contrast between the intimacy of their relationship and the vastness of their environment.

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