Miranda Cuckson Presents:
Fonema Consort
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Sunday, April 3 7pm
Fonema Consort examines various contemporary approaches to the voice and pays homage to Webern’s vocal music, which even now is a decisive force shaping the course of music. The program travels from the thoughtful dissection of a Borges poem, to unbridled dramaturgy; from the purely sonic understanding of phonemes; to the spiritual texts Webern set to formalize his use of the 12-tone method. “Of Tongues” ultimately reveals that phonology and semantics are powerful tools to develop expressive musical possibilities. The Chicago-based group is joined by violist Miranda Cuckson.
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Other events with Miranda Cuckson:
Miranda Cuckson Presents: An Evening of Luigi Nono feat. Ekmeles
Feb 17, 2016 - 7pm A program of works relating to Luigi Nono, featuring music by Italian composers as well as Nono’s aesthetic forebears in the Franco-Flemish school. With eight voices, it will showcase the virtuosity of the Ekmeles vocalists in a range from the highest soprano to basso profundo.
Miranda Cuckson presents Counter)Induction
On December 12, counter)induction celebrates the life and music of American composer Lee Hyla (1952-2014). Hyla was a founding board member of c)i and a guiding and supportive presence. His deeply cherished voice -- bold, tender, explosive, and profound, with a sly wit -- leaves a lasting influence on an array of composers and performers. The program will feature music from throughout his career, including the New York premiere of his penultimate work, "Wave".
Miranda Cuckson Presents: NUNC
Jan 24, 2016 - 8:00pm
Nunc, directed by NS Curator Miranda Cuckson, performs an evening of chamber works, including two world premieres - a sextet by Diego Tedesco and a work for voice and string trio by Jonathan Dawe, featuring soprano Mary Mackenzie. Also featured will be the New York premiere of an octet for strings by David Fulmer, Elliott Carter’s “Four Lauds” played by Cuckson, and Michael Jarrell’s “Eco III” for soprano and harp. Closing the program will be Iannis Xenakis’ “Aroura” for 12 strings (1971), featuring a new mashup of NY artists.
Nunc, directed by NS Curator Miranda Cuckson, performs an evening of chamber works, including two world premieres - a sextet by Diego Tedesco and a work for voice and string trio by Jonathan Dawe, featuring soprano Mary Mackenzie. Also featured will be the New York premiere of an octet for strings by David Fulmer, Elliott Carter’s “Four Lauds” played by Cuckson, and Michael Jarrell’s “Eco III” for soprano and harp. Closing the program will be Iannis Xenakis’ “Aroura” for 12 strings (1971), featuring a new mashup of NY artists.
Miranda Cuckson Presents: Fonema Consort
May 01, 2016 - 1:00pm Fonema Consort examines contemporary approaches to the voice, revealing that phonology and semantics are powerful tools to develop expressive musical possibilities. The Chicago-based group is joined by violist Miranda Cuckson.
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