The Rise of Estrogenia is a new, genre-pushing, large scale work that builds on the traditional format of the solo concerto and turns it into something that is captivating, current, and undoubtedly new. Utilizing a song cycle-esque storytelling, this work transcends the borders of what a concerto can hold. Composer and soloist Anna Jalkéus created the piece as a reaction to her frustrated feelings about current events such as the war in Syria, the refugee crisis, and the 2016 US Election. With a message of true equality at its core, it is a gripping personal story enclosing a powerful, political manifesto. 

Estrogenia is a feminist superheroine and this is her origin story. Supported by highly sophisticated orchestration, jazz curated harmonies, and sections of improvisation, we follow her from the moment of creation, through her personal dreams and desires, and finally to the battle against her nemesis The Nasty Orange Monster.