Carrot Revolution

METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE PRESENTS

A sweeping concert featuring cellist Gabriel Cabezas with the recently Grammy-Nominated Aizuri Quartet

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
1 Rivington Street / 2nd Floor (Buzzer #1) / New York, NY
6:30pm (doors) / 7:00pm (event)
Tickets: $15 general / $10 students / free for members

A new rolling series entitled Waypoints begins with Carrot Revolution produced in collaboration with cellist Gabriel Cabezas, tracking a personal exploration of a probing Metropolis artist across an open time period, featuring collaborations with colleagues gifted and inspired by a diversity of backgrounds.

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"Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution takes its title from a quote attributed to Cezanne by Emile Zola, stating “The day will come when a freshly observed carrot will start a revolution”. Gabriella and I both hope you’ll consider Schubert Quintet in C in the same spirit.” - Gabriel Cabezas

on the program

Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution

Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

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AIZURI QUARTET

Praised by The Washington Post for “captivating” performances that draw from its notable “meld of intellect, technique and emotions,” the Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grand Prize and the CAG Management Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition… READ MORE

GABRIEL CABEZAS / CELLO

“An intense player who connects to music naturally, without artifice, and brings a singing line to the cello” (The Oregonian), Gabriel Cabezas is one of America’s most sought after young musicians. Combining a superb technique, intellectual curiosity and… READ MORE

GABRIELLA SMITH / COMPOSER

Gabriella Smith is a composer from the San Francisco Bay Area whose music is described as “high-voltage and wildly imaginative” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “bold, original and suggests exciting new directions for American music” (Giancarlo Guerrero), and… READ MORE