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Lisa Reagan

Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening

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Release Date: February 28, 2025

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In selecting material for her artful album What We Need Is Here, Lisa Reagan understood that “Robert Frost’s words have their own music, and I thought it would be fun to take it a step further. His poem, ‘Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening’ had a particular mood which determined his first commitment to the meter. I tried to tap into it when I was writing music for his poem.”

“Stopping By Woods” evokes the mystery and peace of a hushed and muffled journey in the snow. Lisa’s controlled expression of the lyrics perfectly mirrors the ambience of the piece.

Reagan, who graced the stage of the Washington National Opera for over two decades, displays her technical agility and delivers emotionally relevant performances of her poetic choices on What We Need Is Here.

While at the Washington National Opera, she had the honor of sharing the stage with icons Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Renee Fleming among others. She has performed at venues around the world, including the Salzburg Music Festival, Wolf Trap Opera, and White House special events.

Lisa continues to explore new territory on her recent albums. On What We Need Is Here, she composed music to 10 of her favorite poems, including works from Shakespeare, Yeats, Frost, Wordsworth, Keats, and Wendell Berry. Tony-Award winning, Grammy-nominated producer/orchestrator Jamshied Sharifi collaborated with Lisa on the project.

  • Lisa Reagan's 'What We Need Is Here' is poetry focused on the grounding power of nature / Americana Highways
    Posted At: November 6, 2023
    Americana Highways - Elise Cady writes…..Lisa Reagan’s new album What We Need Is Here, is ten classic poems by noted authors, including Wendell Berry, Yeats, two by Robert Frost, Keats, Shakespeare, and William Wordsworth set to quality music.  Lisa composed the music and melodies for each of the poems. Jamshied Sharifi (Tony-award winning producer/orchestrator) produced this project. The album also fe...

  • Lisa Reagan's 'What We Need Is Here' is highly recommend to anyone who loves poetry and beautiful singing / Mainly Piano
    Posted At: October 30, 2023
    Mainly Piano's Kathy Parsons writes….What We Need Is Here is a collection of ten classic poems set to original music composed and performed by Lisa Reagan. A former member of the Washington National Opera, Lisa's voice is incredibly expressive and beautifully-suited to this project, which she calls a "project of the heart." Lisa began by focusing on how each poem made her feel - "I wanted to set a mood, cre...

  • Lisa Reagan's 'What We Need Is Here' is epic music using pieces by some of the world's most inspiring poets / The JW Vibe
    Posted At: October 19, 2023
    The JW Vibe's Jonathan Widran writes….As far as career accolades go, Lisa Reagan’s 20 year run with the Washington National Opera will no doubt always be at the top of the list – but for the multi-talented spinto soprano, veteran voice educator and all around creative expressive, it was merely a foundation for the ever-evolving artistry that has driven her career as a songwriter and recording artist over si...

  • Lisa Reagan's 'Wild Geese' is Americana Highways: Video Premiere
    Posted At: July 24, 2023
    “The Wild Geese” is the first single off Lisa Reagan’s upcoming album, What We Need is Here. She chose the album title from a line in Wendell Berry’s poem, “The Wild Geese”.And we pray, notfor new earth or heaven, but to bequiet in heart, and in eye,clear. What we need is hereWhen deciding what to do for her next album, Lisa had the idea to compose original music for her favorite classic poems. She reached ...
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