This unique pair of evenings will provide fascinating context for Pierrot Lunaire with in-depth perspectives on the literary and theatrical histories of the Pierrot character, culminating in a performance of Pierrot Lunaire by soprano Kristina Bachrach and NEXUS Chamber Music. Evening 2 features a semi-staged theatrical performance of Pierrot Lunaire directed by Jim Iorio.

This unique pair of evenings will provide fascinating context for Pierrot Lunaire with in-depth perspectives on the literary and theatrical histories of the Pierrot character, culminating in a performance of Pierrot Lunaire by soprano Kristina Bachrach and NEXUS Chamber Music. Evening 1 will be led by esteemed poet David Yezzi.

Works by Mozart, Ran, & Tchaikovsky

Hungarian composers György Ligeti and György Kurtág met as prospective students of Béla Bartók in Budapest in 1946. This performance of their works includes a discussion of the Cold War politics in Hungary to which they reacted so differently, despite their deep friendship and shared values.

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