Lorelei Ensemble

Lorelei Ensemble is an all-professional vocal ensemble, comprising nine women whose expertise ranges from early to contemporary repertoire. Committed to the expansion of the repertoire for women’s voices, Lorelei has commissioned and premiered more than 40 new works since its founding in 2007 and continues to expose and reinvent early works of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque repertoires. Driven by their mission to advance the women’s vocal ensemble and enrich the vocal repertoire through forward-thinking and co-creative collaboration, Lorelei works with established and emerging composers from the United States and abroad to create new works.

Actively participating in the Boston music scene, Lorelei delivers a home concert series each year. Lorelei’s recent collaborations have included artistic organizations such as the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Odyssey Opera, Grand Harmonie, Boston Percussion Group, and Juventas New Music. Launching “Lorelei on the Rocks” in 2014, a fringe chamber series in a local art gallery, Lorelei connects performers and audiences through the creation of an intimate “salon” experience while supporting local businesses and connecting with new communities.

Lorelei also regularly performs in concert series throughout New England and the United States and enjoys residencies at various academic institutions. Appearances include the Schubert Club of St. Paul, Kent Hall Masters Series, Macalester College New Music Series and residency, Pittsburgh State University Chamber Music Series and residency, Monadnock Music Festival, Mount Holyoke College residency, and the Harvard University Women’s Choral Festival.

Under the direction of founder and artistic director Beth Willer, Lorelei performs as a full ensemble of nine independent voices and as a combination of smaller chamber ensembles. Lorelei is currently in residence at Boston University's Marsh Chapel and with the Holden Choruses at Harvard University.