‘Misha Penton´s “Earthshine” brings a haunting sonic atmosphere and a reflective journey through time and nature. The meditative, cyclical lyrics, inspired by ancient prayer traditions, prompt contemplation on our existence and the imperative to treat each other and the Earth with greater care. Her mystical interpretation gives a theatrical-like halo that enchants with every note.’ — Visual Atelier 8
An interview with Misha about creativity, wellness, and inspiration from the good peeps at the Day One Journaling app! Read More →
For Houston soprano, filmmaker and recording artist Misha Penton, music, movement, and poetry is the ideal combination for celebrating the longest day of the year. Her new three-song digital EP and accompanying music video Solstice Songs: Last Cicada drops today on all streaming platforms. Read More →
“I THINK OF myself and the work that I do as being a bridge,” says soprano, composer, filmmaker and visual artist Misha Penton, who delights in bringing together far-flung collaborators to realize her futuristic art songs…The music is defiantly uncategorizable…Read More →
Misha Penton’s new music video, Wings is '...an intuitive creation guided by impressive skills and masterfully integrated. Ursula LeGuin said in her Bryn Mawr address of 1986, “When we women offer our experience as our truth, as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains.” Misha shows us that there are not only mountains, but lakes and oceans and streams.' — Katherine Grace McDaniel, Synkroniciti Magazine
New York Music Daily: Misha Penton‘s new short album Radiant Poison: “Operatic industrial soundscapes” has layers of operatic vocals over echoey, icy ambient accents and textures. Penton is based in Houston: adventurous Texas listeners can keep an eye on her site for upcoming performances. Read More →
Misha Penton explored heavenly bodies on Radiant Poison — Bandcamp) — a digital and video EP of three compositions featuring Penton’s multitracked vocals and original lyrics. Read More →
Misha Penton…delights in bringing together far-flung collaborators to realize her futuristic art songs. Her newest project, Radiant Poison (available Feb. 18 on Bandcamp), is a digital and video EP of three compositions featuring Penton’s multitracked vocals and original lyrics. Read More →
The composer uses the landscape of urban Houston as the inspiration for her short-form musical ideas.
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Q&A with visiting artist Misha Penton.. Misha Penton is a soprano, performance creator, composer, director, and filmmaker. She traveled to Montreal to lead a multi-day voice and performance workshop for Milieux members and the community. We got a chance to chat with her about the experience.
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"Selkie: A sea tale is a chamber opera collaboration between soprano Misha Penton and composer Elliot Cole...Not only does Penton deliver a commanding vocal performance on this release, but she also undertook the role of producer, art director, and poet." By George Heathco for I Care If You Listen.
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"Misha seemed to sing from the eye of the storm, a tantalizing presence possessing a delightfully quirky intimacy that you might find in the work of Bjork, coupled with an edgy vocal power. Her unflinching belief in this sea dream is unmistakable and bewitching." By Katherine Grace McDaniel for Synkroniciti.
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"The 2010 Houston premier of Selkie featured an elaborate media and lighting design within a theatrical installation. The multimedia elements for Friday and Saturday’s performances include new choreography by Brooker and Konetchy and the screening of a video for the song “Softly Over Sounding Waves.” directed by Penton." By Chris Becker for Sequenza 21.
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"When Divergence Vocal Theater diva Misha Penton performed Klytemnestra at the MFAH in June, she was able to have Anton von Maron's 1786 painting, The Return of Orestes, as a backdrop, a painting that captures a moment in the tragic family saga – a tale that's been told and re-told over centuries. There she was riffing on a theme that also intrigued artists for eons." By Nancy Wozny for Culture Map Houston.
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"Klytemnestra’s return to the stage is, “sleeker, redesigned, [and] semi-staged”, using the paintings of the Museum of Fine Arts’ Gallery 214 as backdrops for the production." By Garrett Schumann for Sequenza21.
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When I started Indie Insights, I knew I had to have Misha Penton on! As you’ll see through this interview, she’s a true artist in every sense of the word, pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be a multidisciplinary artist. Her work is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. She’s a true inspiration. — Angela (Mastrogiacomo) Tyler of MP Co PR. Read More →