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COMPOSERS IN PLAY XIV: Paraphrases for a New World
PROGRAM:
Julien BILODEAU: Four Spring études (revised 2024*)
György LIGETI: Three études (selections from Book I and III)
Thomas ADES: Blanca Variations (2015)
Julien BILODEAU: Three Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon (2025*)
Adam Sherkin: Still Reeling (2024) *
Charlie Piper: In Suspension (2021-24) *
Bruce A. Russell: For Celine (1995); Fourths + Fifths (2012)
Christopher Mayo: Reel (2023) *
*NYC Premiere; Piano Lunaire commission
On the heels of Canadian Opera Company's brilliant new commission, French-Canadian composer Julien Bilodeau joins the Piano Lunaire mainstage for two American premieres.
The knack for story-telling that Quebec composer Julien Bilodeau commands is on full display in his piano music, just as much as in his operatic works. A master of pacing and colour, Bilodeau also wields a prodigious dexterity of dimensionality and emotional sincerity in his music. The intimacy and impact of his piano music is gazed through two premieres on this programme: the four Spring Études, composed in 2011 before the composition of Bilodeau's first piano concerto, revised in 2024, and Six Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon (2025), written especially for Adam Sherkin and given its US premiere.
From Bilodeau: “Through these paraphrases, the listener will be transported on a condensed journey that recounts the highlights of the opera while being able to appreciate a mode of pianistic writing that is both virtuoso and poetic.”
The Venue: Tenri Cultural Institute
Located in the heart of New York City, the Tenri Cultural Institute is known for its dedication to promoting the study of Japanese and related cultures, and for hosting a plethora of cultural events, including new music concerts. The venue's acoustic excellence, Steinway B grand piano and intimate setting make it the perfect platform for Piano Lunaire's main stage series, COMPOSERS IN PLAY..
Join us for an evening of deep musical exploration and appreciation. We look forward to welcoming you to COMPOSERS IN PLAY XII: Still Reeling
Date & Time
Sat, Feb 8, 2025 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th StreetNew York, New York 10011
