On February 11, 2023, the Kronos Quartet – joined by Tonality and the Phoenix Chorale – will perform Michael Abels’ work AT WAR WITH OURSELVES. The work features a libretto by Nikky Finney – who will also narrates – and will be conducted by Valérie Sainte-Agathe at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, IA.
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DBR: KLAP UR HANDZ (from STRING QUARTET NO. 5, “ROSA PARKS”)
On February 2, 2023, the Thalea String Quartet performs Daniel Bernard Roumain’s (DBR) KLAP UR HANDZ (from STRING QUARTET NO. 5, “ROSA PARKS”) presented by Chamber Music Tulsa.
Lee: QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRING QUARTET
On April 29, 2023; clarinetist Anthony McGill joins the Pacifica Quartet to perform James Lee III’s QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRING QUARTET, at the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music.
Lee: QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRING QUARTET
On April 24, 2023, clarinetist Anthony McGill joins the Pacifica Quartet to perform James Lee III’s QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRING QUARTET, as part of Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s concert at the PNC Theatre.
Sierra: CONCIERTO DE CAMERA
On January 29, 2023, the Catalyst Quartet joins ensemble members of the New World Symphony perform Roberto Sierra’s CONCIERTO DE CAMERA at the New World Center in Miami Beach, FL.
Lee: A DOUBLE STANDARD
On May 15, 2022, James Lee III’s A DOUBLE STANDARD will be premiered by Karen Slack & the Pacifica Quartet at Shriver Hall in Baltimore, MD.
Abels: AT WAR WITH OURSELVES
On April 16, 2022, the Kronos Quartet performs Michael Abels’ AT WAR WITH OURSELVES w/ the Phoenix Chorale at Arizona State University Gammage in Tempe, AZ.
Post: CONCERTINO A CINQUE *WORLD PREMIERE*
On June 10, 2022, David Post’s CONCERTINO A CINQUE premieres in Prague by clarinetist Ludmilla Peterkova & the Martinu String Quartet.
Lee: A DOUBLE STANDARD
On June 19, 2022, soprano Karen Slack joins the Pacifica Quartet in a performance of James Lee III’s A DOUBLE STANDARD, performed at the Shriver Hall Concert Series in Baltimore, MD.
Lee: A Stunning & Powerful Work
“I thought the texts of France Harper’s poem ‘A Double Standard’ would work very well for a stunning and powerful work.” And so, James Lee III introduces us to the poet who inspired his newest vocal chamber work A Double Standard. Commissioned by Carnegie Hall, Shriver Hall, Chamber Music Cincinnati, and Chamber Music Detroit, the […]
