LIRA Ensembel
www.liraensemble.com
The Lira Ensemble is the only professional performing arts company in the United States specializing in Polish music, song, and dance. The name of the company, "lira," is the Polish word for "lyre," a traditional symbol of music. The Ensemble's five performing groups present the music of Poland, sung in the original language, and Polish folk and court dances, with narratives in English. The Lira company consists of The Lira Singers, female vocal ensemble, The Lira Dancers, Lira Chamber Chorus, Lira Chamber Orchestra, and Lira Children's Chorus.