Emily, No Prisoner Be at Spivey Hall

From the venue:

Renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato takes center stage in Emily – No Prisoner Be, an extraordinary collaboration with the genre-defying string trio Time for Three. Set to music by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts, the work weaves 24 poems by Emily Dickinson into a continuous musical journey. Enhanced by evocative lighting and subtle staging, the performance blends music and theater with striking immediacy and intimacy. Voice and strings move in close dialogue, drawing listeners into Dickinson’s inner world, a realm of emotional depth, spiritual searching, and fierce individuality.
Emily – No Prisoner Be is a bold and deeply personal exploration of resilience, identity, and the courage to live authentically. DiDonato invites audiences into a musical journey that confronts confinement, both literal and emotional, and ultimately celebrates freedom, transformation, and hope.
Time for Three
Ranaan Meyer, double bass and vocals
Nick Kendall, violin and vocals
Charles Yang, violin and vocals