CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
Performance
Friday, January 27, 2012 | 6 PM
Making Music: David Lang
Zankel Hall
Seating
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In October 2007, Paul Hillier and Theatre of Voices premiered David Lang’s little match girl passion; only a few months later, it won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for music. On this concert, part of the Making Music series that focuses on today’s leading composers, Hillier and his acclaimed vocal group return to perform Lang’s poignant work, followed by some of today's most exciting independent rock musicians who give the New York premiere of a newly composed companion piece.
Performers
- Commentary by David Lang
- Theatre of Voices
·· Else Torp, Soprano
·· Miriam Andersén, Mezzo
·· Chris Watson, Tenor
·· Jakob Bloch Jespersen, Bass
·· Jonas Jensen, Sound Design
·· Paul Hillier, Artistic Director
- Bryce Dessner, Vocals and Guitar
- Shara Worden, Vocals and Guitar
- Owen Pallett, Vocals and Violin
- Nico Muhly, Keyboards
- Jeremy Geffen, Series Moderator
Program
ALL-DAVID LANG PROGRAM- the little match girl passion
- death speaks (NY Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
Audio
David Lang the little match girl passion
Theatre of Voices
Audio Clips and Excerpts - Carnegie Hall's 2011-2012 Season
At a Glance
Passionate, prolific,
and complicated, composer David Lang embodies the
restless spirit of invention. Lang is at the same time deeply versed in the
classical tradition and committed to music that resists categorization, constantly
creating new forms.
Program Notes