Kristin Hayter has announced she'll be retiring the Lingua Ignota name in 2023. Lingua Ignota will wrap things up with a tour this year and a "few things" in 2023 before Hayter moves on with her music in a new direction.
While it certainly sucks that Lingua Ignota will be no more next year, Hayter's reasons for doing so are completely understandable. We wish Hayter all the best in her future musical endeavors and look forward to hearing 'em! Hayter's statement is as follows.
"From the heart. These upcoming dates, and a few things in early 2023, will be the last times I perform this music.
"I have so much gratitude for what has been afforded me, and the beauty of the community that has gathered around what I do. Committing myself to this project and all that has come with it has also been acutely painful. This time last year I was non-functional. Then, out of desperation, I gave myself permission to heal for the first time.
"There is still so much work for me to do, but these months of personal growth have allowed me to see myself clearly, my strengths and my shortcomings. Every day I do conscious, active work to stay present — where I am safe, rather than mired in my past — where I was not. I will not allow my wounds to destroy me. I want to live a healthy, happy life and have changed much in myself and my surroundings to bring light in.
"As such the art has to change too. It is not healthy for me to relive my worst experiences over and over through [Lingua Ignota], and my healing has finally allowed me to feel how painful that is. I am taking a new direction with my music and I am looking forward to the future. I want to let you know in light of some (very cool) things that will be announced soon that I am retiring this catalog, this pain.
"This era is over for me. I will give my final performances of this music everything I have, and I look forward to the actual great pleasure of interpreting hymns for you. Revelations is upon us. Gentle friends, it is ok to let go. Thank you for sharing the dark with me, it is time to move forward. – K"
11/10 Austin, TX The Paramount Theatre
11/11 Dallas, TX Texas Theatre
11/13 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
11/14 Nashville, TN Basement East
11/15 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
11/17 Richmond, VA The Broadberry
11/18 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
12/14 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
12/15 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
12/16 Brooklyn, NY Pioneer Works
12/18 Montreal, QC Sat
12/19 Toronto, ON Trinity St. Paul's
