Sunday, May 19, 2024, 8pm
Middle East Influences
A survey of works from, and inspired by, this richly creative region of the world
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Yotam Haber – Intimate Geographies (2023) **
Ramin Heydarbeygi – Dar Sineye Xaak (2008) **
Kareem Roustom – Letters Home (2011/18)
Füsun Köksal – Voce Rotta (2018-19) **
Shirish Korde – The Conference of the Birds 2 (2022) *
*Written for Da Capo **NY premiere
ThIS concert will begin with a prelude performance of Chen Yi 's Night Thoughts performed by Trio Lineas, who are shadowing Da Capo through the University of Michigan’s Chamber Music Guest Artist Mentor Program.
Prelude Performance
Chen Yi – Night Thoughts (2004)
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DA CAPO CHAMBER PLAYERS
Curtis Macomber violin
Chris Gross cello
Marianne Gythfeldt clarinet
Steven Beck piano
Patricia Spencer flute (on leave)
GUEST ARTISTS
Catherine Boyack flute
Narek Arutyunian clarinet
Michael Lipsey percussion
Ariadne Greif soprano
James Baker conductor
TRIO LINEAS
Alexis Eubanks flute
Adalus Low-Manzini cello
John Solari piano
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Sunday, February 25, 2024, 8pm
Joan Tower at 85!
We honor a founding member, eminent composer, and Da Capo’s pianist for our first 15 years!
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Joan Tower – Big Sky (2000)
Joan Tower – Breakfast Rhythms (1974) **
Joan Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman no.5 (1993)
Joan Tower – Into the Night (2022)
Erica Lindsay – slowly, letting go (2024)* – World Premiere **
Erica Lindsay – Transmutation Variations
John Boggs – Descending the Catskills (2019)* – NY Premiere
* Written for Joan Tower and the Da Capo Chamber Players
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DA CAPO CHAMBER PLAYERS
Curtis Macomber violin
Chris Gross cello
Marianne Gythfeldt clarinet
Steven Beck piano
Patricia Spencer curator
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GUEST ARTISTS
Laura Cocks flute
Michael Lipsey percussion
Andrea Ábel flute
Isabel Lepanto Gleicher flute
Jessica Taskov flute
Mark Helias upright bass
James Baker conductor
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Musical Offerings for Human Rights | Season 2
Building awareness with the universal language of music
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A series of online events combining performances from the ensemble’s digital archives with current conversations, each anchored by our shared conviction that the more we explore, experience, and understand cultural differences and varying viewpoints as captured in music, the more we honor and celebrate every individual’s right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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Patricia Spencer, curator
Upcoming in Season 2 of Musical Offerings
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Argentina and Cuba
Exploring music and human rights with composers Martin Gendelman, Tania León, and Pablo Ortiz
The United States
Exploring chamber jazz works by African-American composers David Baker and David Sanford
Tuesday,December 12, 2023, 7 pm
on the Da Capo Chamber Players YouTube channel
Exploring Persia and Mongolia
Works inspired by a Medieval Sufi poem and Mongolian traditional song
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Joining host Lara Pellegrinelli and series curator Patricia Spencer, are the composers, and percussionist Michael Lipsey, a longtime collaborating musician with the ensemble.
• Learn more about Lara Pellegrinell
Shirish Korde – The Conference of the Birds 2 (2022)
written for the 50th anniversary celebration of Da Capo Chamber Players
Curtis Macomber, violin | Chris Gross, cello | Patricia Spencer, flute | Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinet | Steven Beck, piano | Ariadne Greif, soprano | Michael Lipsey, guest percussion
– Performed live at Merkin Hall, April 6, 2022
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This piece will also be performed live on Da Capo Chamber Players' NYC series at Tenri Cultural Institute on May 19, 2024
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• Learn more about Shirish Korde
• See the images and credits for Conference of the Birds II
• Read the texts for Conference of the Birds II
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Lei Liang – Gobi Canticle (2004)
Curtis Macomber, violin | Chris Gross, cello
– Performed live at the CUNY Graduate Center, October 6, 2022
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• Learn more about Lei Liang
• Read about the Lei Lab at UC San Diego
SEE & HEAR
EXPLORING PERSIA AND MONGOLIA
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 8pm
Carter, Karchin, Davis
We celebrate innovation by three generations of American composers
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Tyson Davis – Between Light and Shadow (2018)
Elliott Carter – Con leggerezza pensosa (1990)
Louis Karchin – Incantations and Dances (2023)* **
Elliott Carter – Enchanted Preludes (1988)
Elliott Carter – Triple Duo (1982-3)
*World Premiere ** written for Da Capo
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This concert will include a short panel discussion with Tyson Davis, Louis Karchin, and Carter scholar John Link, following the Intermission.
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DA CAPO CHAMBER PLAYERS
Curtis Macomber violin
Chris Gross cello
Patricia Spencer flute *
Marianne Gythfeldt clarinet
Steven Beck piano
* Ms. Spencer is on leave for the 23–24 season
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GUEST ARTISTS
Catherine Boyack flute
John Ferrari percussion
James Baker conductor
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This concert series of the Da Capo Chamber Players is made possible in part with public funds from:
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New York State Council on the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts which believes that a great nation deserves great art
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
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They are also made possible with private funds from: The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Alice M. Ditson Fund, Amphion Foundation, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Zethus Fund, and generous individuals.
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Da Capo is a Presenter Partner of Composers Now, www.composers-now.org
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Design: Lia Di Stefano | Da Capo photo: Beowulf Sheehan
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