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Carnegie Hall Presents

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ogresse

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7:30 PM Zankel Hall
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Cécile McLorin Salvant by Karolis Kaminskas
Cécile McLorin Salvant’s most daring and multifaceted creation yet, Ogresse is a musical and theatrical tour-de-force by an incomparable artist. It is a haunting, wryly humorous, and “staggeringly original” (The Wall Street Journal) work that blends jazz, chamber music, opera, art song, and many generations of storytelling traditions into a whole that feels at once ancient and cutting edge. Featuring Salvant’s original libretto, costumes of her own design, visual projections, and an ensemble led by Darcy James Argue, this is a true passion project that continues to evolve with each performance. Take advantage of the opportunity to experience it in the dynamic Zankel Hall.

Performers

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Vocals
Darcy James Argue, Conductor
Helen Sung, Piano, Organ and Melodica
Josh Roseman, Trombone and Tuba
Ted Nash, Woodwinds
Warren Wolf, Vibraphone and Marimba
Brandon Seabrook, Guitar and Banjo
Tom Christensen, Horn
Kirk Knuffke, Trumpet
David Wong, Bass
Samuel Torres, Percussion
Olivia De Prato, Violin
Ludovica Burtone, Violin
Victor Lowrie, Viola
Nathan Watts, Cello

Event Duration

The performance will last approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
Support for this program is provided by the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund.

Bios

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist. The late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged ...

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Darcy James Argue

Darcy James Argue—“one of the top big-band composers of our time” (Stereophile)—is best known for Secret Society, an 18-piece group “renowned in the jazz ...

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