It Can't Happen HereRenee Weiler Concert Hall - Greenwich House Music School
Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:00pm Advance $15/10 Door $20/15 It Can’t Happen Here: art in response to oppression is a chamber music program consisting of six pieces by five composers that have each been inspired by events that have challenged freedom of thought, expression, and religion. The program includes a visual art response project partnering with Artistic Noise.
The world premiere of Manusa by Dorian Wallace will feature guest speaker and activist Faisal Saeed Al Mutar. Manusa was written to commemorate the Bengali secular bloggers who were murdered between 2015-2016. Featuring soloists Kathleen Supové, Adam Tendler, and Nicholas Finch In the Name of the Holocaust for solo prepared piano by John Cage A Machine for two pianos by Frederic Rzewski *Manusa for solo cello and string quintet by Dorian Wallace Protracted Retribution for solo violin and electronics by Elizabeth A. Baker Anti Abolitionist Riots for solo piano by Charles Ives Bells from the Abyss for violin and piano by Alexandra du Bois Bring Them Home for two pianos and two percussion by Frederic Rzewski *world premiere |
It Can't Happen Here: art in response to oppression is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Lower Manhattan and beyond. LMCC.net |
LocationRenee Weiler Concert Hall - Greenwich House Music
46 Barrow St New York, NY 10014 www.greenwichhouse.org/ |
