Maya Beiser
Maya Beiser
Photo: Mirovuki Ito
Photo: Mirovuki Ito
World to Come
Evocative, theatrical and spiritual, World To Come is Maya Beiser's new multimedia solo concert, featuring the premiere of a Steve Reich multi-track cello piece as well as new works by Osvaldo Golijov and David Lang, and additional works by Arvo Pärt and Louis Andriessen. This evening will challenge the notion of a solo cello concert and will encompass text, vocals, dramatic lighting and interactive videos. Video design is created by internationally acclaimed artist Irit Batsry, winner of the Whitney Museum 's prestigious Bucksbaum award.
A personal portrait of a sort, World To Come is a journey into the sounds and images of cello music in the 21st century through the works of some of our most esteemed living composers. It had its world premiere at the Krannert Center on October 18th, 2003 , and its New York premiere as part of the inaugural season of Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on October 30th, 2003 prior to a major national and international tour which included the Kennedy Center, Sydney Festival, Holland Festival, transart Festival.
Program:
Arvo PÄRT Fratres (1980)
version for solo cello and multi-track recording
Chinary UNG Khse buon (1981)
Osvaldo GOLIJOV Mariel (2001)
arr. 2003 for cello and multi-track recording
Tan DUN Feige (Antiphonale Song)
for solo cello and video
Video by Tan DUN
Steve REICH Cello Counterpoint (2003)
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Louis ANDRIESSEN La Voce (1981)
David LANG World To Come (2003)
Video environment by Irit Batsry
Video for Steve Reich's Cello Counterpoint by Anney Bonney
Jody Elff – sound design
Ben Kato – lighting design
A personal portrait of a sort, World To Come is a journey into the sounds and images of cello music in the 21st century through the works of some of our most esteemed living composers. It had its world premiere at the Krannert Center on October 18th, 2003 , and its New York premiere as part of the inaugural season of Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on October 30th, 2003 prior to a major national and international tour which included the Kennedy Center, Sydney Festival, Holland Festival, transart Festival.
Program:
Arvo PÄRT Fratres (1980)
version for solo cello and multi-track recording
Chinary UNG Khse buon (1981)
Osvaldo GOLIJOV Mariel (2001)
arr. 2003 for cello and multi-track recording
Tan DUN Feige (Antiphonale Song)
for solo cello and video
Video by Tan DUN
Steve REICH Cello Counterpoint (2003)
*** *** ***
Louis ANDRIESSEN La Voce (1981)
David LANG World To Come (2003)
Video environment by Irit Batsry
Video for Steve Reich's Cello Counterpoint by Anney Bonney
Jody Elff – sound design
Ben Kato – lighting design
Maya Beiser
Photo: Lili Almog
Photo: Lili Almog