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Contempo: A Celebration of Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina Sofia Gubaidulina

02.15.2012

Wednesday, 7:30 pm

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
harristheaterchicago.org

$25 general admission
$5 students with valid ID
312.334.7777

Shulamit Ran, artistic director
eighth blackbird
Pacifica Quartet
Tony Arnold, soprano
Alison Attar, harp
Ricardo Rivera, baritone
Collins Trier, double bass
Stas Venglevski, bayan (Russian accordion)


 

Sofia Gubaidulina:
Garden of Joy and Sorrow
Perception
In Croce

This all-Sofia Gubaidulina program combines the talents of Grammy-winning new music ensembles eighth blackbird and Pacifica Quartet in a special event commemorating the composer’s 80th birthday.  The program includes two of her most significant chamber music works- Garden of Joy and Sorrow and In Croce. The evening closes with her monumental cantata, Perception, which reflects her fascination with ancient mathematical principles of proportion.

“…The [University of Chicago] has never before given [an honorary degree] to a composer, and it’s hard to think of an artist more deserving of the gesture.” – Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise

This event is a part of the Soviet Arts Experience.

Contempo 2011-12 Brochure (11MB PDF)

Gubaidulina Press Release 2011-2012

This program is a part of Contempo's 47th Season.

Featured Artist(s): Alison Attar, Collins Trier, eighth blackbird, Pacifica Quartet, Ricardo Rivera, Stas Venglevski, Tony Arnold

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Gallery

In the Harris' Donor Room
In the Harris' Donor Room
In the Harris' Donor Room
In the Harris' Donor Room
Masumi and Tim, seen from backstage
Masumi and Tim, seen from backstage
Shulamit Ran, Martha Feldman, Tony Arnold, and Ricardo Rivera meet backstage before the show.
Shulamit Ran, Martha Feldman, Tony Arnold, and Ricardo Rivera meet backstage before the show.
Bayan extraordinaire!
Bayan extraordinaire!
pre-concert photo-op!
pre-concert photo-op!
Rockin' out!
Rockin' out!
Tim Munro gives some information about Gubaidulina (and a little Shostakovich)
Tim Munro gives some information about Gubaidulina (and a little Shostakovich)
Tim Munroe gives a fantastic pre-concert speech on Gubaidulina
Tim Munroe gives a fantastic pre-concert speech on Gubaidulina
Brandon and Stas warm up on In Croce
Brandon and Stas warm up on In Croce
Brandon and Stas warm up
Brandon and Stas warm up