Contemporary Music Ensemble
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Alan Pierson and Ben Bolter, conductors; Cassandra Miller, guest composer; staging direction by Alan Pierson
The Contemporary Music Ensemble presents an immersive, ritualized concert celebrating the residency of visionary Canadian composer Cassandra Miller, creator of “music that reminds us how to cry” (Alex Ross). At the heart of the event is Gérard Grisey’s iconic and beguiling masterpiece Partiels, based on cycles of human breath.
Cassandra Miller, O Zomer! (US premiere)
Mya Vandegrift, you do not have to be good (world premiere)
Gérard Grisey, Partiels from Les espaces acoustiques
Cassandra Miller, Perfect Offering
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
Sold OutMary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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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.