Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra make their Carnegie Hall debut with a concert inspired by exotic locations and an unconventional concerto. Philip Glass’s Days and Nights in Rocinha is a tribute to the largest favela in Brazil, while La noche de los Mayas—a suite drawn from a score the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas composed to a film that is now lost—is inspired by Mayan culture. Also on the program is Glass’s Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra.
Tuesday, February 27 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $16.50-$90
Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue, New York, NY
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Bearthoven: New Works
Bearthoven
Fresh off the release of their 2017 album Trios, Bearthoven performs three NYC premieres by a collection of compositional voices — Kristina Wolfe, Adam Roberts, Shelley Washington, and Scott Wollschleger.
Wednesday, February 28 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $20
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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Ann Cleare | Composer Portraits
International Contemporary Ensemble presents some of the young Irish composer Ann Cleare’s most striking works, including the square of yellow light that is your window, inspired by fellow Irish artist Oscar Wilde.
Thursday, March 1 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $20-$30
Miller Theatre, 2960 Broadway, New York, NY
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Bobby Previte’s Rhapsody Band
Rhapsody is an acoustic, narrative song cycle which incorporates written music, improvisation, and vocals with lyrics to create an evening length performance. Rhapsody twists and turns, landing on song ‘events’ but never ending there, instead, spinning off in other directions, only to land again on a vocal moment, sung by Jen Shyu. Using acoustic harp (Zeena Parkins), piano (John Medeski), acoustic guitars (Nels Cline), and drums, autoharp, harmonica and percussion (Bobby Previte) the piece places the listener ‘in transit’ — traveling to an unknown place that subtly changes over the course of time, until in the end, they arrive at a surprise destination.
Friday, March 2 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $20
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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The Acoustic Frontier
The Acoustic Frontier is a program meant to advocate for new music and artists alike. By creating a space for composers to experiment with their concepts of musical expression, the program aims to challenge the performers while providing an educational setting for the audience. The program will consist of four world premieres, each work by a different composer. The music will be presented by a combination of four clarinetists and a pianist.
Saturday, March 3 at 7:00 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 70 Flushing Avenue, Garage A, Brooklyn, NY
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Anne-Sophie Mutter
Krzysztof Penderecki
Anne-Sophie Mutter performs her only NY recital appearance this season, performing Bach, Brahms, Penderecki’s Violin Sonata No. 2 (written for her), and a world premiere by Andre Previn.
Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 PM
Tickets $20-$131
Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue, New York, NY
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Piano+ #5
Piano+ is a monthly concert series at Spectrum curated by composer and pianist Teodora Stepančić, dedicated to new and recent piano music. This concert features works by Pauline Oliveros, Teodora Stepančić, Coleman Alexander Zurkowski, Evelyn Emile, and Larry Polansky.
Sunday, March 4 at 3:00 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 70 Flushing Avenue, Garage A, Brooklyn, NY
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Cecilia Chorus of New York
The Cecilia Chorus of New York presents the U.S. premiere of French composer Thierry Escaich’s Messe Romane plus works by Fauré, Gounod, and Messiaen.
Sunday, March 4 at 3:30 PM
Tickets $30, $25 students/seniors
Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street, New York, NY
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