| CATEGORY | Chamber [with voice] |
| INSTRUMENTATION | Soprano and Emsemble (fl, cl, hn, vn, vc, vd, harp, accordion, ronroco/guitar, perc, laptop) |
| DURATION | 40'00" |
| WORLD PREMIERE | Zankel Hall, New York; March 31, 2004 |
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Dawn Upshaw and The Andalucian Dogs |
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Tanglewood Festival 2004: Dawn Upshaw, Boston Symphony Chamber Players and Guests |
| COMMISSION | Commissioned for Dawn Upshaw by The Carnegie Hall Corporation through the generosity of The Maria and Robert Skirnick Fund for New Work |
| DEDICATION | To Dawn Upshaw |
| RECORDING | Recorded by Dawn Upshaw and The Andalucian Dogs [album details] |
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | Orchestra Score available for sale. Parts available for rental. [more info] |
| TEXTS | Various |
| OTHER | National Public Radio broadcast selections from the premiere performance of Ayre as part of their "Creators at Carnegie" series. To listen, visit the NPR website |
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