Ekmeles performs excerpts from Scelsi’s Hô, and the US premiere of Nono’s Quando stanno morendo, diaro polacco n. 2, for 4 women’s voices, bass flute, cello and live electronics. Director Jeffrey Gavett conducts flutist Ashley Addington, and cellist Mariel Roberts, with electronics by Gregory Cornelius.
personnel for concert
- Christie Finn, soprano
- Megan Schubert, soprano
- Silvie Jensen, mezzo soprano
- Amirtha Kidambi, mezzo soprano
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