March 8, 2008 / 2pm
Chelsea Art Museum / 555 West 22nd Street NYC
Digital Sustain
Metropolis Ensemble presents the world premiere performance of ETUDES for Piano by Ryan Francis
Vicky Chow, Piano
Michael Shinn, Piano
Daniel Spiegel, Piano
David Dubal, Moderator
Ryan Francis, Composer
Andrew Cyr, Artistic Director
On the Program
Ryan Francis: Digital Francis*
For piano (Vicky Chow)
Ryan Francis: Harlequin*
For piano (Vicky Chow)
William Bolcom: Scene d'Opera
For piano (Vicky Chow)
György Sándor Ligeti: Fanfares
For piano (Vicky Chow)
Ryan Francis: Doppelgänger*
For piano (Michael Shinn)
Ryan Francis: Maxwell's Demon*
For piano (Michael Shinn)
Franz Liszt: Chasse-Neige
For piano (Michael Shinn)
Franz Liszt: Harmonies du Soir
For piano (Michael Shinn)
Ryan Francis: Jacob's Ladder*
For piano (Daniel Spiegel)
Ryan Francis: Loop*
For piano (Daniel Spiegel)
Frédéric Chopin: Etude No. 12 in C Minor op. 25
For piano (Daniel Spiegel)
György Sándor Ligeti: Devil's Staircase
For piano (Daniel Spiegel)
*World Premiere Metropolis Ensemble Commission
About the Concert
Metropolis Ensemble and Artistic Director Andrew Cyr present the World Premiere performance of ETUDES for Piano by Ryan Francis (b. 1981). Presented in tandem with etudes from György Sándor Ligeti (1923-2006), William Bolcom (b. 1938), Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), and Franz Liszt (1811-1886); and surrounded by an inspiring contemporary art exhibition. This special concert is a preview of Francis' Piano Concerto, premiering at the Metropolis Ensemble spring concert, Loop.
Wine reception for all attendees at intermission, sponsored by SIMI Winery. This concert is supported by Smithsonian.