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Description
COMPOSERS IN PLAY XVI: Sounding the Queer Canon
PROGRAM:
Michael Genese - "The Boy with Baleen for Teeth" *Del Tredici: w/ Nathaniel
Shaw: how do I find you?
Sherkin new song(s)
DeBlasio: All the Way Through Evening (Complete Song Cycle)
Socolofsky: Who am I to say? with violin
Beglarian: Farther from the Heart
*Canadian Premiere
Piano Lunaire welcomes you to reconsider identities of Queer artists in classical music and reflect on the nature of the "Queer" musical canon.
This evening brings together the exceptional talents of mezzo-soprano Claire McCahan, baritone Nathaniel Sullivan and pianist Adam Sherkin as each of these three artists bring their own corners of the repertory to the stage in a myriad song program that asks big questions about the (American) queer experience. Composer Michael Genese joins in conversation and for the New York premiere of their poignant and urgent, "The Boy with Baleen for Teeth" for mezzo, baritone and piano.
Composers and performers unacknowledged or uncelebrated in their own time are here given voices afresh. Join us in celebrating what author E.M. Forster identified as a "great unrecorded history" of Queer artists and their contributions through the 20th and 21st centuries.
The Venue: The Arts & Letters Club
Located in the heart of New York City, the Tenri Cultural Institute is known for its dedication to promoting the study of Japanese and related cultures, and for hosting a plethora of cultural events, including new music concerts. The venue's acoustic excellence, Steinway B grand piano and intimate setting make it the perfect platform for Piano Lunaire's main stage series, COMPOSERS IN PLAY..
Join us for an evening of deep musical exploration and appreciation. We look forward to welcoming you to COMPOSERS IN PLAY XII: Still Reeling
Date & Time
Thu, May 15, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Venue Details
The Arts & Letters Club
14 Elm StreetToronto, Ontario M5G 1G7
