The Daughter of Maeve
Queen Maeve, jealous of the love of Fraoch for her daughter, sends him on a deadly quest for rowan berries that grow above the dragon’s mouth. Maeve’s daughter, guided by love, delivers a golden blade […]
Seal Woman’s Sea-Joy
Scotland is full of legends of the selkie, an enchanted being that lives most of her life as a seal and comes to shore every so often to shed her seal skin and to mate […]
Heroic Ossianic Chant (Aillte)
Aillte is a warrior who, while traveling as a mercenary, falls in love with the wife of the powerful King of Lochlin. They run away together, taking refuge with the Fayne, Aillte’s clan in the […]
A Morar Reaper’s Song
Morar is a small village on the west coast of Scotland. Every culture has call and response songs for communal physical labor, and this song has been sung during harvest for centuries. Heiteagan àirin huhuro, […]
The Sea Tangle, or, The Sisters
Two sisters sit out on a reef, reflecting on their childhood. They love the same man, yet he has chosen the younger sister for his bride. The jealous older sister lulls the younger sister to […]
Program Notes: Sea Tangle (Song Cycle)
Sea Tangle Arranged by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser Voice, harp When I stumbled upon this cycle, I immediately noted that there were no recordings of these songs even though they were written in the early 20th century. […]
Sea Tangle Tickets Now On Sale
The wait is over! On December 21, 2016, the album will officially “drop,” and Maren will perform the music of Sea Tangle: Songs of the North to celebrate the occasion. If you have a group […]
Meet the Instrumentalists
The instrumentalists playing the music of Sea Tangle are talented women from the Philadelphia area. Maren Montalbano is thrilled to be working with them both, and their combined experience with new and early music will […]
Hervor, Viking Princess
A Viking warrior princess? Yes, Long before Grace O’Malley sailed the seven seas and possibly even before Xena wielded her chakram in the Mediterranean, there was Hervor.
PRESS RELEASE: New Album Creates Opportunities for Women
Philly Singer Creates Opportunities for Women with New Album (& Your Support) Maren Montalbano’s album emphasizes the talents of women composers and women performers, battling the gender gap in classical music. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILLINGBORO, […]