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May 14, 2013 Press Contacts: Tickets & Information: 212/854-7799 Aleba Gartner, 212/206-1450; [email protected] www.millertheatre.com Charlotte Levitt, 212/854-2380; [email protected]
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts
2014-15 CONCERT DETAILS
organized by series
Opening Night
Thursday, September 18, 2014, 8 p.m. HEART & BREATH
Amy Beth Kirsten: Colombine’s Paradise Theatre (2013) — New York premiere
Richard Reed Parry: Duo for Heart and Breath (2012)
Bon Iver, arr. Kaplan: Babys (2009/13) — New York premiere
Claudio Monteverdi, arr. Munro: Lamento della Ninfa (1638/2013) — New York premiere
Carlo Gesulado, arr. Munro: Moro, lasso al mio duolo (1611/2013) — New York premiere eighth blackbird Directed, designed, and choreographed by Mark DeChiazza
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Composer Portraits Includes onstage discussion with each composer Tickets: $20–$35 • Subscriptions: $136–$200 for 8 concerts; $68–$100 for 4 concerts
Thursday, October 2, 2014, 8 p.m. CHOU WEN-CHUNG (b. 1923) Ode to Eternal Pine (2009) String Quartet No. 2, “Streams” (2003) Echoes from the Gorge (1989) Brentano String Quartet Talujon New York New Music Ensemble James Baker, conductor
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 8 p.m. CHAYA CZERNOWIN (b. 1957) 5 pencil action-sketches (2014) — world premiere, Miller Theatre commission Winter Songs V: Forgotten Light (2014) — world premiere Winter Songs IV: Wunds/Mistletoe (2013) Winter Songs III: Roots (2003) International Contemporary Ensemble Steven Schick, conductor Kai Wessel, countertenor Noa Frankel, contralto
Thursday, November 13, 2014, 8 p.m. BERNARD RANDS (b. 1934) Folk Songs (2014) — New York premiere Memo 6 (1998) Concertino (1996) déjà (1972) International Contemporary Ensemble Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor
Friday, December 5, 2014, 8 p.m. KEERIL MAKAN (b. 1972) New work (2014) — world premiere Letting Time Circle Through Us (2013) — New York premiere Either/Or Richard Carrick, conductor
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 8 p.m. MISSY MAZZOLI (b. 1980) New work for string quartet (2015) — world premiere His Name is Jan (2013) Dissolve, O my Heart (2010) Death Valley Junction (2010) Tooth and Nail (2010)
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A Thousand Tongues (2009) Harp and Altar (2009) ETHEL Marnie Breckenridge, soprano Robert Simonds, violin Nathan Schram, viola Jody Redhage, cello & voice
Thursday, February 19, 2015, 8 p.m. STEFANO GERVASONI (b. 1962) Sviete tihi (2005-06) Six lettres à l'obscurité (und zwei Nachrichten) (2005-06) In dir (2003-04) Yarn/Wire Mivos Quartet Ekmeles
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8 p.m. AUGUSTA READ THOMAS (b. 1964) New octet (2014) — world premiere, Miller Theatre co-commission New string quartet (2014) — New York premiere Resounding Earth (2012) — New York premiere Third Coast Percussion JACK Quartet
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 8 p.m. ANNA CLYNE (b. 1980) As Sudden Shut (2012-13) 1987 (2008) Rapture (2005) Fits + Starts (2003) Ensemble Signal Brad Lubman, conductor Lauren Radnofsky, cello
Bach, Revisited Tickets: $25–$45 • Subscription: $64–$92
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 8 p.m. MICHAEL GORDON + BACH Gordon: Hyper (2014) — New York Premiere Dry (2013) — U.S. Premiere Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in G minor, BWV 1058 Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060
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Ensemble Signal Brad Lubman, conductor Kristian Bezuidenhout, harpsichord Courtney Orlando, violin Christa Robinson, oboe
Thursday, April 9, 2015, 8 p.m. HELMUT LACHENMANN + BACH Lachenmann: TemA (1968) Toccatina (1986) Third Part for J.S. Bach’s two-part Invention in D minor, BWV 775 (1985) Pression (1969-70) Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 5 in C Minor for solo cello, BWV 1011 Ensemble Signal Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano Ari Streisfeld, violin Lauren Radnofsky, cello Kelli Kathman, flute
Friday, May 8, 2015, 8 p.m. SOFIA GUBAIDULINA + BACH Gubaidulina: Meditation on Bach Chorale: Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (1993) Chaconne (1965) Bach: Chaconne in A minor (after Partita No. 2, BWV 1004, arr. by Lars Ulrik Mortensen) Ricercar a 6 from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 Triple Concerto in A minor, BWV 1044 Ensemble Signal Brad Lubman, conductor Kristian Bezuidenhout, harpsichord Kelli Kathman, flute
Early Music Tickets: $30–$55 • Subscription: $136–$196
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 8 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) THE DARK HOURS Michel Richard de Lalande Tenebrae Le Poème Harmonique Vincent Dumestre, artistic director
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Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) CELEBRATIONS FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN Francisco Guerrero Regina caeli Cristóbal Morales Missa l'Homme arme Cristóbal Morales Missa Vulnerasti cor meum Francisco Guerrero Quae est ista Tomás Luis da Victoria Gaudent in coelis Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Gaudent in coelis New York Polyphony
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 8 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) SACRED MUSES William Byrd Vigilate Josquin Desprez Missa Gaudeamus William Byrd Laetentur caeli William Byrd Plorans plorabit William Byrd Ye sacred muses William Byrd Ne irascaris Edmund Turges Magnificat The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips, director
Saturday, February 28, 2015, 8 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) FROM THE IMPERIAL COURT Cristobal de Morales Jubilate Deo Josquin Desprez Mille Regretz Thomas Crecquillon Andreas Christi famulus Thomas Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis Pierre de la Rue Absalon fili mi Nicolas Gombert Magnificat primi toni Thomas Tallis Gloria from Missa Puer natus est nobis Clemens non Papa Carole magnus eras Nicolas Gombert Mille Regretz Alonso Lobo Versa est in luctum Heinrich Isaac Virgo prudentissima Stile Antico
Saturday, March 28, 2015, 8 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) MYTHS AND ALLEGORIES Jean-Féry Rebel Sisième Sonate “L’Immortelle” Jean-Féry Rebel Selections from Ulysse (1703) Michel Pignolet de Montéclair Cinquième Concert “La Guerre” Thomas-Louis Bourgeois Les Sirènes Jean-Féry Rebel La Fidelle Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre Le Sommeil d’Ulisse Jean-Féry Rebel Additional Selections from Ulysse
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Les Délices Clara Rottsolk, soprano Debra Nagy, baroque oboe & recorder Julie Andrijeski, violin Emily Walhout, viola da gamba Michael Sponseller, harpsichord
Jazz Tickets: $20–$35 • Subscription: $68–$100
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 8 p.m LIONEL LOUEKE TRIO Lionel Loueke, voice and guitar Massimo Biolcati, bass Ferenc Nemeth, drums
Saturday, November 1, 2014, 8 p.m. CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO Cyrus Chestnut, piano Dezron Douglas, bass Neal Smith, drums
Saturday, January 24, 2015, 8 p.m. RENEE ROSNES QUARTET Renee Rosnes, piano Steve Nelson, vibraphonist Peter Washington, bass Lewis Nash, drums
Saturday, March 7, 2015, 8 p.m. AARON DIEHL QUARTET Aaron Diehl, piano Warren Wolf, vibes David Wong, bass Rodney Green, drums
Free Community Events
September 20 – 27, 2014 3nd ANNUAL MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS: ODYSSEUS ON THE A TRAIN Concept and direction by Processional Arts Workshop Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles, Artistic Directors
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Opening October 2, 2014 MAYA HAYUK: FROM THE CHEM TRAILS SERIES Site-specific art installation in the Miller Theatre lobby Viewing hours: Monday–Friday, 10am to 6pm and during performances In collaboration with the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Gallery Deborah Cullen, Director and Chief Curator
Select Tuesdays throughout the Season POP-UP CONCERTS Dates and Performers TBA Mingling at 5:30 p.m., music at 6 p.m.
Columbia University’s Miller Theatre is located north of the Main Campus Gate at 116th St. & Broadway on the ground floor of Dodge Hall.
Tickets for the 2014-15 season go on sale this summer. Subscriptions are available online at www.millertheatre.com starting July 8. The Box Office opens for phone and in-person sales on August 25. Single tickets will also be available starting August 25.
For further information, press tickets, photos, and to arrange interviews, please contact Aleba & Co. at 212/206-1450 or [email protected].
For photos, please contact Charlotte Levitt at 212/854-2380 or [email protected].
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