American Composers Orchestra

CONVERSATIONS

Zankel Hall (Seating Chart)
Friday, January 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM

This concert is part of the American Composers Orchestra: Orchestra Underground series.

Tickets from $38 - $48

Program

Varied new works take center stage in these premiere performances, including one with a riveting shot of multimedia. Sebastian Currier—winner of one of music’s most prestigious awards, the Grawemeyer Award—is one of America’s most honored composers. Legendary Cuban clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera is best known as a major figure in jazz. And Roger Zare is the emerging star with his own new sound.

Program Details

American Composers Orchestra
Anne Manson, Conductor
Robert Black, Bass
Paquito D'Rivera, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone
Pawel Wojtasik, Video Artist

ROGER ZARE	Time-Lapse (World Premiere)
SEBASTIAN CURRIER	Next Atlantis (World Premiere, String Orchestra / Multimedia Version)
PAQUITO D'RIVERA	Conversations with Cachao (NY Premiere)
Vibrant orchestral colors and innovative multimedia works combine in new musical dialogues.

Listen In!

Grammy–winning clarinet and saxophone player Paquito D’Rivera may be firmly rooted in Latin jazz rhythms, but he has shared stages and exchanged ideas with artists across many genres giving him a level of musical understanding that he’s anxious to pass on to younger players.

Visit Listen In! to hear more exclusive artist interviews.