Music of the Earth
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“Music of the Earth,” showcases compositions inspired by the natural world, with “eco-composer” John Luther Adams’s captivating solo violin ode to Alaska, Three High Places, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Raven Chacon’s haunting string quartet piece, The Journey of the Horizontal People, and composer Allison Loggins-Hull’s exploration of “home,” the poignant Homeland. The concert also features Curtis alumna Gabriella Smith’s (’13) imaginative, coral reef-inspired work, Anthozoa, Icelandic composer and guitarist Gulli Bjornsson’s striking pieces for solo classical guitar, Landslög, and pioneering electronic music composer Luciano Berio’s 1964 anthology of eleven songs from eight countries, Folk Songs, for voice and chamber ensemble.
Program
| JOHN LUTHER ADAMS |
Three High Places
I. Above Sunset Pass |
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| RAVEN CHACON | The Journey of the Horizontal People |
| ALLISON LOGGINS-HULL | Homeland |
| GABRIELLA SMITH (’13) | Anthozoa |
| GULLI BJÖRNSSON |
Landslög
Landslag I. – dökkar sandþúfur með smá mosa // dark sand dunes with some moss |
| LUCIANO BERIO |
Folk Songs
I. "Black Is the Colour" (USA) |
Artists
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Ensemble 20/21’s repertoire features works from the 20th and 21st centuries. With bold collaborations and striking productions, Ensemble 20/21 embraces the cutting edge of contemporary classical music through the highest level of artistry.
