No Ordinary Woman
Navona, 2026
8/10
The soprano Katherine Jolly and pianist Emily Yap Chua come together for 3 detailed selections that surround love that utilizes text about romance during war.
Gwyneth Walker’s “No Ordinary Woman” opens with Jolly’s animated voice alongside Chua’s lively keys for the unpredictable 5 chapters that radiate beauty, grace and adventurousness.
Carla Lucero’s “Love In Times Of War” lands in the middle and enlists the frisky piano amid expressive singing across the melodic segments that also inject talking.
The last selection, “Nikki’s Love Songs”, by Dominick DiOrio, emits romantic ideas that range from upbeat and playful to soft and bare via the heartfelt delivery.
Themes of vitality, wit, and erotic passion are explored across the chamber and vocal music focused affair, where the duo’s performance is meticulous and timeless.
Travels well with: Patrick Moore/Andrew Staupe- Four Seasons; Nicholas Goluses- Across The Horizon