Upcoming Events
Fragments of Time: The Violins of Hope
Whether it’s the recorded voices of WWII survivors in Steve Reich’s Different Trains, reimagined liturgical music in Yotam Haber’s work, or the stories behind the Holocaust-era instruments of Violins of Hope, bringing these fragments together invites reflection, connection, and quiet acts of remembrance across generations.
All Souls Eve
All Souls Eve is a celebratory concert of remembrance featuring Mexican Day of the Dead festivities with music by Gabriela Ortiz and Miguel del Aguila; an Evan Chambers song-cycle The Old Burying Ground; and a new commission from composer Viet Cuong entitled Music of the While. The program is in partnership with the museum exhibit Bradley 50th Anniversary. Deanna Tham conducts.
Viet Cuong's composition commissioned by Randall Lindert & Christine Rundblad
Of Being Numerous
The 4-time Grammy-winning choir The Crossing from Philadelphia will perform a new commissioned piece by Christopher Cerrone. The piece, Of Being Numerous, is based upon poet George Oppen's epic work which examines individuality within a broader social context. Caroline Shaw's recent work Ochre will also be performed. The event will begin and end with performances by the southern/ Ho Chunk family drum Little Priest Singers.
Donald Nally conducts.
Presented by Ellen & Joe Checota
Christopher Cerrone's composition commissioned by Jan Serr & John Shannon
Avant Garden of Love (2nd Edition)
The popular concert Avant Garden of Love features a new commission from composer/ post-modern balladeer Corey Dargel. It's based on the concept of how Al might misconstrue the human meaning of love.
The program also features the first Milwaukee performance of Steve Reich's Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet, and some performance art from luminaries of the avant-garde for a twisted Valentine's Day.
Avant Garden of Love (2nd Edition)
The popular concert Avant Garden of Love features a new commission from composer/ post-modern balladeer Corey Dargel. It's based on the concept of how Al might misconstrue the human meaning of love.
The program also features the first Milwaukee performance of Steve Reich's Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet, and some performance art from luminaries of the avant-garde for a twisted Valentine's Day.
Rituals, Spells & Charms
The film Radhe Rahde; Rites of Holi features a live-score from the jazz great Vijay Iyer, and portrays the joyful, chaotic and colorful celebration of Springtime in India. Canadian composer Nicole Lizée brings a film/composition which is an ode to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds.
And the Present Music ensemble gives composer/DJ Jlin Patton’s funky Little Black Book a choreographic treatment.
David Bloom conducts.
Rituals, Spells & Charms
The film Radhe Rahde; Rites of Holi features a live-score from the jazz great Vijay Iyer, and portrays the joyful, chaotic and colorful celebration of Springtime in India. Canadian composer Nicole Lizée brings a film/composition which is an ode to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds.
And the Present Music ensemble gives composer/DJ Jlin Patton’s funky Little Black Book a choreographic treatment.
David Bloom conducts.
Nathalie Joachim
Our final concert features composer/flutist/vocalist Nathalie Joachim, who will perform her piece Ki Moun Ou Ye, which explores her Haitian heritage.
The concert is a partnership with the museum exhibit Gertrude Abercrombie; Jazz; Chicago; Gentrification in Hyde Park, and also the museum's extensive Haitian art holdings.