"Fire in my mouth is an oratorio for girls' choir, women's choir, and orchestra by the American composer Julia Wolfe. The work was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Jaap van Zweden and was completed in August 2018. Its world premiere was given by the Philadelphia-based chamber choir The Crossing, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, and the New York Philharmonic led by Jaap van Zweden at David Geffen Hall, New York City, on January 24, 2019. The piece was inspired by the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which claimed the lives of 146 New York City garment workers—most of whom were young immigrant women—in 1911, and the political unrest surrounding it. The title of the piece comes from a quote by the labor activist Clara Lemlich, who later reflected on her years of activism saying, 'Ah, then I had fire in my mouth.' ..."
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Fire in my mouth (Audio)
NPR: Tragic Fire Sparks Julia Wolfe's Latest Look At American Labor History (Audio)
NY Times: With Protest and Fire, an Oratorio Mourns a Tragedy (Video)
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YouTube: Fire in my mouth (trailer), Fire in my mouth - I. Immigration, II. Factory
2013 March: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
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