Composer Lori Laitman says in her Huffington Post Interview:

“…The piece also offers unusual casting flexibility, as I have created three distinct vocal lines for Hester. The original lines had been tailored for Elizabeth Futral, but when coloratura Laura Claycomb stepped in for Elizabeth, I rewrote the lines again to take advantage of Laura’s extraordinary top range. Laura’s floating soft high notes create moments of breathtaking beauty, and add to the complexity of Hester’s portrait…”

Read the entire article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-dormady-eisenberg/lori-laitman-talks-about_b_9737014.html