Brooklyn Botanical Garden - 990 Washington Avenue 40.66882 N, 73.96276 W
This work is inspired by the story of the birth of Pegasus, the winged-horse from Greek mythology. The work opens up in canonic form, depicting biophonic sounds that might be heard near the Gorgon cave, home to Medusa, mother of Pegasus. This biophony eventually gives way to the sounds of the approaching hero, Perseus, who arrives with might to slay Medusa. Pegasus is born from the blood of Medusa and as its wings spread for its first flight the piece opens in-kind. As Pegasus flies away, the work returns to the biophonic sounds near the cave, now witness to one of the great events of Greek Mythology.
This work was inspired by the calls and sounds of six different birds - Western Meadowlark, House Wren, Hermit Thrush, Black Rail, Eurasian Nightjar, and Night Heron. Each of the four movements of this piece combines elements from several of the sounds or patterns that one or more of these birds produce and has them work together.
Marisa Tornello is a composer, vocalist, performance artist, poet, mover, and maker. Tornello cultivates an artistic practice that explores the art of living scores and thematic development through dual lens of trauma and healing. Their works have been shown at Roulette, the Tank, Jack, La MaMa ETC, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Vital Joint, Invisible Dog Arts Center, and Judson Church…
Ledah Finck is a violinist, violist, improviser, and composer who resides in NYC. A passionate creator, performer, and curator of contemporary classical music, she is a member of the contemporary-music string quartet Bergamot Quartet, currently the Graduate String Quartet in Residence at the New School…
