Beaufort Scales

This oratorio for 8 voices and live electronics draws inspiration from various iterations of the Beaufort Wind Force Scale created by Sir Francis Beaufort in 1805, along with texts from Melville, Fitzgerald, and Anne Carson.

Composed by Christopher Cerrone

Commissioned and performed by Lorelei Ensemble

World Premiere at MassMoCA, November 2023
+ International tour 2024-2025