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Mr. Kaplan played “New Dances of the League of David,” a 60-minute suite that incorporates new miniatures by this 21st-century band of composers into Schumann’s “Davidsbündlertänze,” a project commissioned by Lyrica Chamber Music and Metropolis Ensemble.
Metropolis Ensemble features first class performers and Bridget Kibbey is no exception. It was such a treat not only to hear her play, but to get an insight into her sources of inspiration and her creative/collaborative process.
Metropolis Ensemble is thrilled to present the inaugural concert of our new Resident Artists Series- concerts, musical events, and social gatherings that feature our core ensemble artists as solo instrumentalists in creative collaborations with composers from all genres. Metropolis Ensemble’s founding harpist Bridget Kibbey kicks-off this new initiative with a concert presentation entitled Music Box, featuring the world-premieres of six newly commissioned works for solo harp. Music Box gathers music by composers born in other countries who now call the United States home. Moved by both their individual stories and their music, Bridget solicited new work whose inspiration is based in folk idioms from each composer’s country of origin as well as from their own personal narratives. The harp is an instrument emblematic of storytelling and folklore. Music Box will allow the harp to carry this tradition forward into the 21st century, giving expression to the diverse voices that make up contemporary American culture. I would especially like to thank June Wu for her extraordinary leadership and commitment to our performing artists and composers and to all those who contributed so generously to The June Wu Artist Fund to make this series possible. I would also like to thank the good people at (Le) Poisson Rouge, David Handler, Justin Cantor, and Ronen Givony as well as the able staff at LPR for being such important advocates and supporters of our community of emerging musicians and composers. Special thanks as well to Jessica Healy and Buffalo Trace, Jakub Ciupinski, Zipora Fried, Kristin Lee, Candice Madey, Jennifer McCrae, Andrew Schorr, Jonathan Schorr, Sara Menker, Jennifer Salomon, Richard Salomon and Laura Landro, Roy and Diana Vagelos, and tonight’s host committee for their efforts to broaden our community of fans, friends, and supporters. At these concerts, we are an orchestra of one, yet in Bridget’s hands (and feet), she will sound like many!
Oracle Hysterical members Elliot Cole, Brad Balliett, and Doug Balliett brought us probably the most twisted hip-hop throw down you’ve ever seen.
WQXR host Nadia Sirota previews an upcoming Q2 Live Concert at the 2011 MATA Festival.
“The 2011 MATA Festival residency at (Le) Poisson Rouge spans three nights… Metropolis Ensemble closes out the festival on May 12 with works ranging from Brad Balliett and Elliot Cole’s hip-hopera, The Rake, to pieces from Chilean-born, 20-year old Remmy Canedo and New York’s own Ryan Carter.”
Hallucinations, Metropolis Ensemble’s recent production at (Le) Poisson Rouge, was a mind-bending juxtaposition of acoustic, orchestral instruments with electronics.
Accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman performs the world premiere of “Groanbox,” a new work by London-based composer David Bruce, on January 28, 2009 at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City. Photo by Gareth Paul Cox.
Metropolis Ensemble ushered in a packed house of excited audience members at (le) Poisson Rouge on January 27-28 for its surreal Hallucinations concert events.
Join our Grammy Nomination Party on December 16, 2010 at (le) Poisson Rouge.
Ravi Sharma assists composer Ricardo Romaneiro and his live electronics for the world premiere of “Hallucinations.”
What impressed most was the diversity of approaches that the composers involved took to stretching a more or less conventional chamber ensemble’s sound through electronic legerdemain.
Andrew Cyr was quoted in Kyle MacMillan’s recent Denver Post Article.
Andrew Cyr, artistic director of the Metropolis Ensemble in New York City, agreed. “It’s very cool,” he wrote, “that writers like yourself are catching on to the many ways musicians and composers are building our own new audiences (and community) for the future, with venues like Le Poisson Rouge as bridges and onramps.”
Music may feed the soul, but it still goes best with a drink.
Composer Jakub Ciupinski performs a live set of minimal house loops and electronica beats at le Poisson Rouge on September 16, 2009. Jakub is using a gesture-controlled system of his design that involves two theremins and a laptop. Photo by Sabrina Asch.
This was a Valentine’s Day we won’t soon forget, raising over $6,000 for Partners In Health and their world-class care to the people of Haiti.
“All told, twenty-six works of various lengths were performed, most contemporary and eclectic.”
Metropolis was really an umbrella group that brought together instrumental soloists, chamber ensembles, singers and a few composers for a benefit performance for Partners in Health.
“I absolutely love churches for their long reverb. Harmonic structures can only emerge through reverb or the listener’s memory.”
We’ve done a bit of spring cleaning around the Metropolis website in preparation for our 2009-2010 season, and we’re excited to announce six upcoming events:
Glimpses
May 6, 2009 at Americas Society
New Music 101: Intro to Electronica
September 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge
REVERB
November 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge
CD Launch Party and Concert
January 2010
I Found It By The Sea
March 2010
Home Stretch
May 2010
Complete details about each program will be unveiled in due time. Be sure to RSVP for Glimpses on May 6 at the stunning Americas Society for an evening of music demonstration and wine tasting sponsored by Miro Cellars!
Metropolis Ensemble’s The Rite: Remixed helps to celebrate the opening of (Le) Poisson Rouge. Read the article…
