eighth blackbird, Pacifica Quartet, and conductor Cliff Colnot (photo by Jason Smith)
Celebrating its 50th year, Contempo continues as the vanguard of world premieres and cutting-edge programs by today’s finest artists. Under the direction of Artistic Director Shulamit Ran, Contempo introduces audiences to the bold visions of today’s most innovative composers. Learn more about subscribing to the Contempo series.
Read Artistic Director Shulamit Ran’s reflections on Contempo at the 50 year mark.
Saturday, 7:30 pm
Performance Hall, Reva and David Logan Center for the ArtsDavid Fulmer, conductor
eighth blackbird
Pacifica Quartet
Stephen Burns, trumpet
Anthony Cheung, piano
Sharon Harms, soprano
Masumi Per Rostad, viola
Alison Attar, harp
Julia Filson, horn
Andrew Nogal, oboe, english horn
Karl Rzasa, bassoon
David Scholl, bass
Minghuan Xu, violin
6:30 pm Contempo Commissions: Roundtable Conversation with John Eaton and Shulamit Ran, followed by a short-documentary film on Contempo
7:30 pm concert program:
Lee Hyla: Wave (world premiere, in memoriam: 1952-2014)
Shulamit Ran: Perfect Storm
Ralph Shapey: Concertante No. 1 for Trumpet and Ten Instruments
Huck Hodge: then
John Eaton: The End of It (world premiere)
This concert will take place in the Logan Center Performance Hall located at 915 E 60th St.