The Holy Liftoff
8:00pm at the Libbey Bowl
Claire Chase and JACK Quartet join together for The Holy Liftoff, the most recent work by pioneering American composer Terry Riley. Written as a series of musical sketches and brilliantly colored drawings, an exuberant and energized work represents a culmination for Riley, who says “I feel like this piece sums up a lot of things I’ve worked for.”
Program:
Leilehua Lanzilotti: ko’u’inoa – Leilehua Lanzilotti, viola
Sofia Gubaidulina: Mirage: The Dancing Sun – Eight cellos, conducted by Steven Schick
Julius Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan of Arc – Ten cellos, conducted by Steven Schick
Terry Riley: The Holy Liftoff – Claire Chase (flute) and JACK Quartet