Histories II: Medieval

Schedule

Sun Nov 03 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Location

Roulette Intermedium | Brooklyn, NY

Works by contemporary American composers inspired by words from more than 1000 years ago.
About this Event

Words from a thousand years ago spoke deeply to the contemporary American composers on this program, which features Samuel Barber’s classic setting of marginalia, a world premiere by David Ludwig, and works by Libby Larsen and Gilda Lyons that highlight the long-overlooked female perspective.

Samuel Barber: Hermit Songs Op. 29
Libby Larsen: Donal Oge, The Magdalene
Gilda Lyons: Songs of Lament and Praise
Guillaume de Machaut arr. David Ludwig: Selected Chansons (world premiere, BASS commission)

Elisabeth Marshall, Sara LeMesh, Jennifer Zetlan soprano
Erin Wagner mezzo-soprano
Nana Shi, Michael Brofman piano

<h4>PRE-CONCERT LECTURE (4:30PM): DAVID LUDWIG (JUILLIARD)</h4>

This program is made possible by the generous support of Matthew Diller and
Kit Kennedy.

Where is it happening?

Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 35.00

Host or Publisher Brooklyn Art Song Society

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