Carnegie Hall Presents

Signatures

Experience the signature style of some of today’s leading artists in this eclectic series that includes Britten's Canticles performed by Ian Bostridge, Iestyn Davies, Joshua Hopkins, and Julius Drake in honor of the composer’s centenary; a 40th-anniversary celebration of the Kronos Quartet; a multifaceted exploration of how storytelling in music can inform other art forms with David Lang; and premieres of new works by Wilco drummer and experimental percussionist Glenn Kotche with Victoire.

Series Events

Sunday, October 20, 2013 | 7:30 PM
Ian Bostridge
Iestyn Davies
Joshua Hopkins
Julius Drake
Britten: The Canticles
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Ian Bostridge, Tenor
  • Iestyn Davies, Countertenor
  • Joshua Hopkins, Baritone
  • Julius Drake, Piano
  • Leelanee Sterrett, French Horn
  • Bridget Kibbey, Harp

Program

  • PURCELL (realized Britten, Tippett, and Adès) Selected Songs for Voice and Piano
  • BRITTEN Canticles (complete)
Britten's Canticles, "My Beloved is Mine"
Ian Bostridge, Tenor | Julius Drake, Piano
Virgin Classics
Saturday, February 22, 2014 | 6 PM
Glenn Kotche and Victoire
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Glenn Kotche, Percussion
  • Victoire
  • Mellissa Hughes, Soprano
  • Martha Cluver, Soprano
  • Virginia Warnken, Mezzo-Soprano

Program

  • GLENN KOTCHE New Work for Solo Percussion and Ensemble (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • MISSY MAZZOLI New Work for Solo Percussion, Vocalists, and Ensemble (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
  • JOHN LUTHER ADAMS Ilimaq for Solo Percussion (NY Premiere)
Glenn Kotche's Glenn Kotche vs. Konono No. 1 (Traducteur de transmission)
Glenn Kotche
Crammed Discs
Friday, March 28, 2014 | 8 PM
Kronos Quartet
40th Anniversary Celebration
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Kronos Quartet
    ·· David Harrington, Violin
    ·· John Sherba, Violin
    ·· Hank Dutt, Viola
    ·· Sunny Yang, Cello
  • Wu Man, Pipa
  • Pannonia Quartet
  • Face the Music Quartet
  • Brooklyn Youth Chorus
    Dianne Berkun, Artistic Director
  • Additional artists to be announced

Program

    Program to include:The Kronos Quartet celebrates four decades with a program to include a world premiere and Carnegie Hall commission by Terry Riley, a New York premiere by Philip Glass, plus works by Laurie Anderson and others
  • TERRY RILEY New Work (World Premiere)
  • PELLE GUDMUNDSEN-HOLMGREEN New Work (World Premiere)
  • PHILIP GLASS Orion: China + (World Premiere)
  • ALEKSANDRA VREBALOV Bubbles
    • The Kronos Quartet celebrates four decades with a program to include a world premiere and Carnegie Hall commission by Terry Riley, a New York premiere by Philip Glass, plus works by Laurie Anderson and others
Laurie Anderson's Flow
Laurie Anderson
Nonesuch
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | 6 PM
collected stories: memoir
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Paul Lazar, Actor
  • Steven Schick, Percussion
  • Augustin Hadelich, Violin
  • David Lang, Director
  • Additional artists to be announced

Program

  • CAGE Indeterminacy
  • CAGE 27'10.554" for a Percussionist
  • DAVID LANG mystery sonatas (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)

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