Contemporary Music Ensemble
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Ben Bolter, conductor; Jason Gluck, assistant conductor; Rena Maduro, mezzo-soprano
The ensemble’s second winter-quarter performance features Israeli composer Yotam Haber’s Estro Poetico-armonico III for mezzo-soprano and ensemble, inspired by recordings from the 1950s and ‘60s of liturgical traditions, stemming back centuries, from Jewish communities in Italy. The composer pairs portions of these recordings with poetry addressing the realities of modern life in Israel, while simultaneously grappling with its history. Also on the program is Stacy Garrop’s Frammenti—in the composer’s words, “a set of five miniatures in which each movement is based on one or more musical fragments"—and the world premiere of Bienen student composer Jonah Keoun’s Asphyxiation.
Jonah Keoun, Asphyxiation (world premiere)
Yotam Haber, Estro Poetico-armonico III (Chicago premiere)
Stacy Garrop, Frammenti (Fragments)
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.