Ecotone: Selected Works for Solo Instruments
An ecotone is an area of transition between two environments. This concert features a selection of solo instrumental compositions that combine virtuosic technique with theatrical performance. From Aaron Jay Kernis’s outrageous Superstar Etude No. 1 to R. Murray Schafer’s mythically inspired The Crown of Ariadne, each work transforms the musician into a dramatic and dynamic character on stage.
| BERIO | Sequenza III |
| BERIO | Sequenza V |
| KERNIS | Superstar Etude, No. 1 |
| KIRSTEN | Pirouette on a Moon Sliver |
| SCHAFER | The Crown of Ariadne |
| SMITH | The heaventree of stars hung with humid nightblue fruit |
TICKETS: No tickets or advance reservations are required. Seating is first-come, first-served.
This performance will be broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook Live. A pre-concert discussion between 20/21 Ensemble artistic director David Ludwig and guest composer Amy Beth Kirsten will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by the musical performance at 8. p.m.
Thoughts from Artistic Director David Ludwig
What will make this performance unique? David Ludwig, artistic director of the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble, shares his thoughts:
