Monthly Archives: January 2018

Shows — Comments Off on New Chamber Ballet
16
Jan 18

New Chamber Ballet

New Chamber Ballet joins forces with Ekmeles for a new ballet to music by Kaija Saariaho and Karin Rehnqvist. Also on the program: a new ballet to music by Bach.

Ekmeles rep for concert

  • Kaija Saariaho – From the Grammar of Dreams (1988)
  • Karin Rehnqvist – Davids Nimm (1983)

Ekmeles personnel for concert

Ekmeles in Manhattan, Spring 2018 is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC.net

Performance details

  • Date: Friday, February 16th 2018 - Saturday, February 17th 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Ekmeles in New York
  • Venue: City Center Studio 5
  • Address: 130 West 56th Street 5th floor
  • Admission: $29/$16 students
  • Notes: NCB & Ekmeles: Ekmeles joins with New Chamber Ballet in a new ballet on works by Saariaho and Rehnqvist.
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Shows — Comments Off on Microtonal Premieres
01
Jan 18

Microtonal Premieres

This program features U.S. and world premieres by composers experimenting with the infinite tuning flexibility of the human voice. A world premiere commission by Marc Sabat is paired with U.S. premieres by Catherine Lamb and Rebecca Saunders, and an Ekmeles favorite by Erin Gee.

  • Marc Sabat – Seeds of Skies, Alibis (2017)
  • Rebecca Saunders – Soliloquy (2007)
  • Catherine Lamb – pulse/shade (2014)
  • Erin Gee – Three Scenes from SLEEP (2008)

Ekmeles personnel for concert

Ekmeles in Manhattan, Spring 2018 is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC.net

Performance details

  • Date: Thursday, February 22nd 2018
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • City: Ekmeles in New York
  • Venue: Crypt of the Church of the Intercession
  • Address: 550 West 155th Street
  • Admission: $20
  • Notes: Microtonal Premieres: World premiere by Marc Sabat, U.S. Premieres by Catherine Lamb and Rebecca Saunders, work by Erin Gee
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