John Zorn 60th birthday concerts, NYC, 26 Sep, 2013
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 25th Anniversary Season with
ZORN AT 60
A wide-ranging festival celebrating the birthday of New York icon John Zorn
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Part 2: CHAMBER MUSIC
Voices, winds, percussion, electronics, and strings. A program of works for small ensembles, including four world premieres, performed by musicians from the city’s best new-music bands. In all, more than two dozen performers and 16 pieces, all of them written since 2002. The prolific Zorn will write a few brand new works just for this occasion.
PROGRAM:
777 (2007)
Illuminations (2010)
The Steppenwolf (2012) – world premiere
Hexentarot (2013) – world premiere
Bateau Ivre (2011)
Sortilége (2002)
Missa Sine Voces (2012) – U.S. premiere
Madrigals (2013)
The Temptations of St. Anthony (2012) – New York premiere
Occam’s Razor (2012)
Earthspirit (2012)
Orphée (2004)
Maldoror (2013) – world premiere
Baudelaires (2013) – world premiere
ARTISTS:
TALEA Ensemble; Sarah Bailey, soprano; Lisa Bielawa, soprano; ; Jay Campbell, cello; Trevor Dunn, bass; Abby Fischer, alto; David Fulmer, violin; Steven Gosling, piano; Rebekah Heller, bassoon; Melissa Hughes, soprano; Daniel Lippel, guitar; Ikue Mori, electronics; Michael Nicolas, cello; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Christopher Otto, violin; Joshua Rubin, clarinet; Jane Sheldon, soprano; Fred Sherry, cello; Kirsten Sollek, alto; Kenny Wolleson, percussion; and others
More info/tix: www.millertheatre.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?nid=1593