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November 15, 2012
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The Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Riga to perform Arvo Pärt’s “Adam’s Lament” and other works

“There is a profound sense of sorrow at the root of this composition, yet it is balanced by what could best be described as a musical expression of love and humility,” writes Blogcritic’s Greg Barbrick about Arvo Pärt’s Adam’s Lament. On November 17th, the Latvian Radio Choir and the Latvian orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga will perform this workunder than baton of conductor Tõnu Kaljuste. This White Light Festival performance will take place in Alice Tully Hall, at 7:30pm.

 

 

Tags: Latvian Radio Choir Sinfonietta Riga Tõnu Kaljuste White Light Festival Lincoln Center Arvo Pärt Adam's Lament

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November 14, 2012
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Watch the Latvian Radio Choir perform “Ombres et images.” On November 16th, the Latvian Radio Choir, along with conductor Sigvards Kļava, will perform this work as well as many others, as part of Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival. The performance will take place in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, at 7:30pm. They will also perform an all-Arvo Pärt program on the 17th in Alice Tully Hall. We will have more information about the latter tomorrow, so be sure to check in with us!

 

Tags: Latvian Radio Choir Sigvards Kļava White Light Festival Lincoln Center

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June 12, 2012
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JUST RELEASED: White Light Festival 2012 has been announced! Highlights of the festival, which runs from October 18 to November 18, include:- U.S. premiere of Rian, performed by Ireland’s Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre- Virtuoso Wang Li plays jaw harps and calabash flute- N.Y. premiere of choreographer Akram Khan’s Vertical Road- Cameron Carpenter plays Bach on the Alice Tully Hall organ- Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, arranged for chamber orchestra, conducted by Matthias Pintscher, and performed by pianist Emanuel Ax, members of the New York Philharmonic, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford and tenor Russell Thomas- Cosmic Pulses, all–Stockhausen program, performed by percussionist Stuart Gerber and sound projectionist Joe Drew- U.S. debut of the Latvian Radio Choir- Mary Chapin Carpenter sings from her new album, Ashes and Roses- Heiner Goebbels’ music/theater work I went to the house but did not enter featuring the Hilliard Ensemble- Esa-Pekka Salonen leads Philharmonia Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 (Read the entire press release here.)  

JUST RELEASED: White Light Festival 2012 has been announced!

Highlights of the festival, which runs from October 18 to November 18, include:

- U.S. premiere of Rian, performed by Ireland’s Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
- Virtuoso Wang Li plays jaw harps and calabash flute
- N.Y. premiere of choreographer Akram Khan’s Vertical Road
- Cameron Carpenter plays Bach on the Alice Tully Hall organ
- Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, arranged for chamber orchestra, conducted by Matthias Pintscher, and performed by pianist Emanuel Ax, members of the New York Philharmonic, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford and tenor Russell Thomas
- Cosmic Pulses, all–Stockhausen program, performed by percussionist Stuart Gerber and sound projectionist Joe Drew
- U.S. debut of the Latvian Radio Choir
- Mary Chapin Carpenter sings from her new album, Ashes and Roses
- Heiner Goebbels’ music/theater work I went to the house but did not enter featuring the Hilliard Ensemble
- Esa-Pekka Salonen leads Philharmonia Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9

(Read the entire press release here.)

 

Tags: White Light Festival Rian Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre Wang Li Akram Khan Vertical Road Cameron Carpenter Alice Tully Hall Matthias Pintscher Emanuel Ax New York Philharmonic Tamara Mumford Russell Thomas Cosmic Pulses Stuart Gerber Joe Drew Latvian Radio Choir Mary Chapin Carpenter Heiner Goebbels I went to the house but did not enter Hilliard Ensemble Esa-Pekka Salonen Philharmonia Orchestra