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Fotina Naumenko

Bespoke Songs

New Focus Recordings
Release Date: January 31, 2025

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1 Here is a poem ¦ Kristina Faust  
2 The Admonition ¦ Isabella  
3 New Lovers ¦ Kristina Faust  
4 Elegie ¦ Louise Labé  
5 If a lover brings an orange ¦ Kristina Faust  
6 Song of Songs ¦ Anonymous  
7 At Winter Solstice ¦ Hwang Jin Yi  
8 Is there Ecstacy ¦ Kristina Faust  
9 Kärlek [Love] ¦ Edith Södergran  
10 One morning ¦ Kristina Faust  
11 ?????? [Love] ¦ Vera Inber  
12 This is my poem ¦ Kristina Faust  
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Acclaimed soprano, Fotina Naumenko, hailed for her “radiant voice” by the Boston Globe has received her first individual Grammy® nomination, in the category of Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, for her newest release, Bespoke Songs. The world premiere recording features 4 works for soprano and mixed instrumental ensembles commissioned by Naumenko from four composers, each based on lyrics by female authors. Bespoke Songs is available on New Focus Recordings (FCR410) and to stream on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify and other leading streaming services.

The album takes its title from the opening cycle of twelve pieces, Bespoke Songs by Jonathan Newman. The lyrics for this cycle – sung in English, French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish and Russian – are poems by female authors taken from different time periods across two millennia, strung together into a cohesive narrative about love with newly-commissioned texts by Michigan-based poet Kristina Faust. 

  • Fotina Naumenko chats about 'Bespoke Songs' with Florida's WFSU Public Media
    Posted At: March 14, 2025
    Acclaimed soprano, Fotina Naumenko, hailed for her “radiant voice” by the Boston Globe has received her first individual Grammy® nomination, in the category of Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, for her newest release, Bespoke Songs. The world premiere recording features 4 works for soprano and mixed instrumental ensembles commissioned by Naumenko from four composers, each based on lyrics by female authors. B...

  • Fotina Naumenko releases: 'Bespoke Songs'
    Posted At: January 28, 2025
    New Recording by Soprano Fotina Naumenko - Bespoke SongsGrammy Nominated for 2025 Best Classical Solo Vocal Album Acclaimed soprano, Fotina Naumenko, hailed for her “radiant voice” by the Boston Globe has received her first individual Grammy® nomination, in the category of Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, for her newest release, Bespoke Songs. The world premiere recording features 4 works for soprano a...

  • Soprano Fotina Naumenko and composer Jonathan Newman chat about 'Bespoke Songs' with 107.5WRUU
    Posted At: January 23, 2025
    Acclaimed soprano, Fotina Naumenko, hailed for her “radiant voice” by the Boston Globe has received her first individual Grammy® nomination, in the category of Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, for her newest release, Bespoke Songs. The world premiere recording features 4 works for soprano and mixed instrumental ensembles commissioned by Naumenko from four composers, each based on lyrics by female authors. B...
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