Among the world's most distinctive and respected vocal ensembles, Paul Hillier's Theatre of Voices--praised for "fearlessness, verve, and beauty" (The Times, London)-- makes a rare US visit with the West Coast premieres of two substantial recent works by luminaries of American contemporary music.
Julia Wolfe's Italian Lesson, a Cal Performances co-commission composed specially for these remarkable singers, is a charming bilingual romp. The music is a setting of Cynthia Zarin's poem of the same name, the English and Italian text suggesting rhythms, tempos, and colors in the score.
Michael Gordon's A Western is inspired by the 1950s Hollywood western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
Program
JULIA WOLFE Italian Lesson (West Coast Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission)
MICHAEL GORDON A Western (West Coast Premiere)
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Julia Wolfe's Italian Lesson, a Cal Performances co-commission composed specially for these remarkable singers, is a charming bilingual romp. The music is a setting of Cynthia Zarin's poem of the same name, the English and Italian text suggesting rhythms, tempos, and colors in the score.
Michael Gordon's A Western is inspired by the 1950s Hollywood western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
Program
JULIA WOLFE Italian Lesson (West Coast Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission)
MICHAEL GORDON A Western (West Coast Premiere)
Among the world's most distinctive and respected vocal ensembles, Paul Hillier's Theatre of Voices--praised for "fearlessness, verve, and beauty" (The Times, London)-- makes a rare US visit with the West Coast premieres of two substantial recent works by luminaries of American contemporary music.
Julia Wolfe's Italian Lesson, a Cal Performances co-commission composed specially for these remarkable singers, is a charming bilingual romp. The music is a setting of Cynthia Zarin's poem of the same name, the English and Italian text suggesting rhythms, tempos, and colors in the score.
Michael Gordon's A Western is inspired by the 1950s Hollywood western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
Program
JULIA WOLFE Italian Lesson (West Coast Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission)
MICHAEL GORDON A Western (West Coast Premiere)
read more
Julia Wolfe's Italian Lesson, a Cal Performances co-commission composed specially for these remarkable singers, is a charming bilingual romp. The music is a setting of Cynthia Zarin's poem of the same name, the English and Italian text suggesting rhythms, tempos, and colors in the score.
Michael Gordon's A Western is inspired by the 1950s Hollywood western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
Program
JULIA WOLFE Italian Lesson (West Coast Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission)
MICHAEL GORDON A Western (West Coast Premiere)
show less
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