Celebrating Emily Dickinson in Song, December 12 @ Timucua Arts in Orlando
Celebrate the birthday of one of America’s most revered literary icons with an evening of vocal artistry that bridges 19th-century poetry and contemporary music. Presented by the Central Florida Composers Forum, Celebrating Emily Dickinson in Song brings Dickinson’s transcendent, secretive, and deeply passionate verse into vivid focus through new musical settings by four prominent regional composers.
Set in the intimate acoustic space of the Timucua Arts Foundation, this concert weaves together Dickinson’s quiet intensity, from the resolute hope that “perches in the soul” to the frenetic carriage ride where Death “kindly stopped for me” with rich, original modern art song. Two of Central Florida’s premier classical artists will bring the program to life: soprano Jenna Toler and collaborative pianist Kristine Griffin.
Whether you are a devoted reader of Dickinson’s poetry or a champion of living composers and regional new music, or better yet, if you’re curious to hear how those things come together, please join us for a moving performance exploring the beauty, mystery, existential depth, and enduring humanity of Dickinson’s legacy.
Featured Performers
- Jenna Toler (Soprano) is an active soloist across Central Florida’s opera, concert, and choral stages, widely recognized for her luminous tone, dramatic versatility, and commitment to expanding the vocal repertoire.
- Kristine Griffin (Piano) is a prominent collaborative pianist on faculty at Rollins College and an orchestral keyboardist with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, with an extensive career championing chamber music and new works.
Program & Repertoire
- Our Lives Are Swiss
- I Could Bring You Jewels
- Beauty — Be Not Caused — It Is
- Spring Is the Period
Daniel Crozier
- Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
- Angels in the Early Morning
- Song: Summer for Thee It Can’t Be Summer
- Heart! We Will Forget Him
- I Felt a Funeral in My Brain
- Because I Could Not Stop for Death
James Hall
- It Will Be Summer Eventually
- Not Any Higher Stands the Grave
- There’s a Certain Slant of Light
Featured Performers
- Jenna Toler, Soprano
- Kristine Griffin, Piano
Event & Venue Details
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM
- Location: Timucua Arts Foundation | 2000 S Summerlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
- Presented by: Central Florida Composers Forum (CF2)
- Venue Info: timucua.com | Producer Info: cfcomposers.org
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