Tales of the Sea

Inversion’s 50-and-better ensemble Coda launches Inversion’s exciting eighth season with Tales of the Sea that re-imagines sea shanties, navigates ocean ecology and conservation, and explores the wonders of the deep. The program features world premiere compositions by Inversion in-house composers Carol Brown, Marjorie Halloran, Evan Blaché, Trevor Shaw, Suzette Emberton, James Tecuatl-Lee, and Adrienne Inglis.

Inversion Coda presents Tales of the Sea 
Tuesday August 8, 2023 concert at 7:30 PM
The Ballroom @ Spiderhouse 
2906 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705

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World premieres:
153. The Mary Ellen Carter by Marjorie Halloran
154. Skye Boat Song arranged by Suzette Emberton (ASCAP)
155. Spanish Ladies arranged by Trevor F. Shaw (ASCAP)
156. The Kraken's Out to Play by James Tecuatl-Lee
157. Boy at Sea by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP)
158. Long Trip by Evan Blaché
159. Ulysses and Calypso by Carol Brown

The Björk Songbook

Saturday October 22, 2022 at 2 PM
KMFA Classical 89.5 Draylen Mason Studio
41 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702

Electric Choir features a “plugged-in” edition of Inversion. This genre-bending concert alternates between new a cappella works and choral works accompanied by electronic tracks and electric instruments. Highlights includes the world premiere of a brand new piece from 2022 KMFA Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence, Quinn Mason, as well as Shahar Regev, the winner of the Sandra Fivecoat Memorial Composition Competition (35 and under division). In-house composers Adrienne Inglis, Robbie LaBanca, Trevor Villwock, Trevor Shaw, and Marjorie Halloran also have works premiered on the program.

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World premieres:
160. Human Behaviour arranged by James Tabata
161. Mycelia arranged by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP)
162. Aurora arranged by Benjamin Dia
163. Venus as a Boy arranged by Marjorie Halloran
164. Thunderbolt arranged by Carol Brown
165. Future Forever arranged by Suzette Emberton
166. Pagan Poetry arranged by François Minaux
167. Victimhood arranged by Nick Montopoli
168. Crystalline arranged by Jordan Walsh
169. Hidden Place arranged by Sophie Mathieu
170. It's Oh So Quiet arranged by Trevor F. Shaw (ASCAP)

Zoology

Sunday January 28, 2024 at 4 PM
KMFA 89.5 Draylen Mason Studio 
41 Navasota St Austin, Texas 78702

Inversion’s youth choir, Nova, presents its second-ever program, Zoology, conducted by co-directors Katrina Saporsantos and Trevor Shaw. As you can guess, we’ll be singing all about the animal kingdom, performing new music from Inversion co-founders Adrienne Inglis, Robbie LaBanca and Trevor Shaw, among several others. Nova provides young singers with opportunities to sing music written just for them, to work with living composers, to compose their own music, and to sing solo repertoire.

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World premieres:
171. Two-Headed Calf by Robbie LaBanca
172. A Jelly-Fish by Abigail Lewis
173. Whirligig by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP)
174. Narwhals by Trevor F. Shaw

Inversion at the Library

Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 West Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

Join Inversion for an evening that features Da Capo, Inversion's soprano/alto-only group of singers, as well as a combined chorus of singers from all four of Inversion's vocal ensembles. The music performed, mostly by BIPOC composers, will focus on common lived experiences by immigrants, finding our places in our community and the world, exploring some of the world's many cultures, and defining what makes us feel at home. 

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World premieres:
175. World in Color by Evan Blaché
176. Canto del viajero by Benjamin Dia (ASCAP)
177. The Way We Meet by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP)

Here Be Monsters

Sunday May 26, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Radio East 3504 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744
World premiere:
178. Godric and His Demons by James Tecuatl-Lee

Adelina the Jester

Adelina the Jester is a brand new chamber oratorio featuring Inversion Ensemble. With the libretto by playwright Katie Bender and music by composer Andrew Grainger.

June 22-23, 2024
Scottish Rite Theater, Austin, Texas

View more information here https://www.adelinathejester.com.

World premiere:
179. Adelina the Jester — music by Andrew Grainger and libretto by Katie Bender