Expression: Ism

Presented by Ensemble for These Times

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A multimedia dialogue between music by two of Arnold Schoenberg's students--Second Viennese School composers Alban Berg and Anton Webern--and three new works inspired by their groundbreaking work. Featuring images by Schoenberg, in collaboration with the SF Conservatory of Music Technology and Applied Composition (TAC):

  • World Premieres of three commissioned trios, by E4TT co-founder David Garner, Darian Donovan and Valerie Liu
  • A NEW chamber arrangement by percussionist/composer TJ Martin of Alban Berg’s major work, Sieben Frühe Lieder (1905-1908)
  • piano music by Anton Webern
  • The winning piece from the SFCM TAC Department student composition competition.

Performed by E4TT soprano Nanette McGuinness with guests Adrienne Anaya, percussion; Taylor Chan, piano; Megan Chartier, cello; Jennifer Redondas, violin; Laura Reynolds, English horn; and Dale Tsang, piano

Program Items

Alban Berg Sieben Fruehe Lieder
David Garner Piano Trio No. 2
Vivian Liu Trio for English horn, cello, and piano
Darian Donovan Thomas ubi lux floret

Performers

Nanette McGuinness soprano
Adrienne Anaya percussion
Taylor Chan piano
Megan Chartier cello
Jennifer Redondas violin
Laura Reynolds English horn
Dale Tsang piano

Barbro Osher Recital Hall, Bowes Center, SF Conservatory of Music

Barbro Osher Recital Hall, Bowes Center, SF Conservatory of Music

200 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States