January 27–28, 2011 / 8pm
Le Poisson Rouge / 158 Bleecker Street NYC
Hallucinations
A Mind-Bending Concert
John Corigliano, Composer
Ricardo Romaneiro, Composer / Live Electronics
Enrico Chapela, Composer
Gity Razaz, Composer
Du Yun, Composer / Live Electronics
Andrew Cyr, Conductor
On the Program
John Corigliano (arr. Ricardo Romaneiro): Hallucinations*
for chamber orchestra and electronics
Ricardo Romaneiro: Strata*
for chamber orchestra and electronics
Gity Razaz: The Metamorphosis of Narcissus*
for chamber orchestra and electronics
Du Yun: Fallen Warriors, the Cihuacoatl's Eye*
for flute, clarinet, contra bassoon, trumpet, trombone, string quintet, and electronics
Enrico Chapela: LiPo**
for small orchestra and electronics
*World Premiere Metropolis Ensemble Commission
**New York Premiere
Performers
Andrew Cyr, Artistic Director / Conductor
Kristin Lee, Violin
Tema Watstein, Violin
Joanna Frankel, Viola
Wei-Yang Andy Lin, Viola
Na-Young Baek, Cello
Michael Nicolas, Cello
Rachel Calin, Double Bass
Logan Coale, Electric Bass
Lance Suzuki, Flute
Nick Masterson, Oboe
Carlos Cordeiro, Clarinet
Thomas Boulton, Trumpet
Jack Chou, Trombone
Danielle Rose, Horn
Ibanda Ruhumbika, Tuba
Brad Balliett, Bassoon
Bridget Kibbey, Harp
Britton Matthews, Percussion
Gity Razaz, Keyboard
Conor Hanick, Piano
Luke Rinderknecht, Percussion
Ricardo Romaneiro, Live Electronics
Ravi Sharma, Live Electronics
Du Yun, Live Electronics
About the Concert
Join Metropolis Ensemble and Artistic Director Andrew Cyr for a mind-bending concert featuring the world premiere electro-acoustic remix by Ricardo Romaneiro of John Corigliano's Three Hallucinations, based on his Academy Award-nominated film score to "Altered States," paired with new works by Du Yun, Gity Razaz, Enrico Chapela, and Ricardo Romaneiro.
Hallucinations, Strata, The Metamorphosis of Narcissus, and Fallen Warriors, the Cihuacoatl's Eye are Metropolis Ensemble commissions. Metropolis Ensemble is supported during its 2010-11 season by Who's In My Fund?
