Cellist

The world premiere of a Festival-commissioned work by composer Xinyang Wang, who draws equal inspiration from classical music and traditional Chinese arts, opens this program, which also features clarinetist Todd Levy in Academy Award–winning composer Bernard Herrmann’s quintet Souvenirs de Voyage, a cinematic journey through England, Ireland, and Italy. 

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Souvenirs de Voyage

New Mexico Museum of Art

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of sound art at the FREE Soundscapes event at Caramoor on Sunday, June 9, 2024. This unique experience, set amidst the lush gardens of Caramoor in Katonah, NY, invites you to open your ears and explore a collection of innovative sound art installations from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. 

Discover "Rivers are our Brothers," an electronic song cycle by Majel Connery that delves into ecological responsibility from the land's perspective. Experience the "Safe Space" installation by Darian Donovan Thomas, and enjoy a live set from this genre-bending composer and multi-instrumentalist. Engage with the theremin in workshops led by the New York Theremin Society, and let the enchanting sounds guide you through Caramoor's gardens, awakening your senses to new aural fascinations.

The event features a lineup of distinguished sound artists, including Majel Connery, Darian Donovan Thomas, Rob Schwimmer, and Dorit Chrysler, among others. Their works will be showcased throughout the grounds, offering a deep sensory experience for the whole family.

The schedule includes a variety of performances and workshops, such as the Safe Space installation, a theremin demonstration by Rob Schwimmer, and a theremin workshop where you can learn to coax haunting sounds from the world's first electronic instrument. The day concludes with a special presentation in the Music Room, "When Lucie Rosen Met Theremin: Discovering Caramoor’s Archives" with Dorit Chrysler.

This event is free, making it a perfect opportunity for families, music enthusiasts, and anyone curious about sound art to explore the auditory wonders of Caramoor. Don't miss this chance to experience sound in a new and captivating way.

Soundscapes

The Rosen House at Caramoor

GatherNYC presents vocalist Majel Connery and cellist Felix Fan in a performance of their work The Rivers are our Brothers. An electronic song cycle on ecological responsibility, told from the point of view of the land, The Rivers are our Brothers is based on a letter from Chief Seattle that urges us to think of the earth as kin. The songs take a first-person view of nature: rocks sing about their mothers, and snowflakes tell about their hearts of sand. Connery’s vocals and Felix Fan’s electric cello combine to tell the story using a “supernatural” sound. “The goal of this music is to give nature a voice” says Connery, “and this isn’t a cute nature documentary. I want to stop people in their tracks and show them the world like they’ve never seen it: as vibrant and thrilling and alive.”

Gathernyc: Majel Connery Felix Fan: Rivers Are Our Brothers

Museum of Arts and Design

This all-Bach program features two brilliant, beloved works that showcase the virtuosic violin playing of Daniel Phillips—the Violin Concerto in E Major and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3—while pianist Nicolas Namoradze solos in arguably Bach’s best-known keyboard concerto: the Concerto in D Minor.

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

The FLUX Quartet gives the US premiere of Charlotte Bray’s Festival-commissioned string quartet Ungrievable Lives, which takes its name and inspiration from an art installation by Caroline Burraway honoring the world’s 13 million child refugees. The program also features the first-ever Festival performance of Ligeti’s absorbing, Bartók-influenced String Quartet No. 1 and the world premieres of works by Ryan Lindveit and Angela Elizabeth Slater, this year’s participants in the Festival’s annual Young Composers String Quartet Project.

Felix Fan

Cellist

Events

Past events

Aug 6, 2024

Souvenirs de Voyage · Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Jun 9, 2024

Soundscapes · Caramoor

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