Thursday, February 16, 2006 (8pm)
Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts
(172 Norfolk St, between Houston and Delancey)
More about the venue
For its sold-out debut concert, the Metropolis Ensemble featured saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, "one of the premiere melodicists of his generation," (New York Times) in the New York premiere of David Schiff's Singing in the Dark.
The Metropolis Ensemble is dedicated to building artistic connections between composer, performer, and audiences in settings that will inspire a new generation of music lovers.
Classical Domain interviewed David Schiff, Marty Ehrlich, and Andrew Cyr about Singing in the Dark. Read the article...
Wine reception sponsored by Trentadue Winery.
A program of music in a unique venue whose haunting atmosphere amplified the lyricism of the following works:
Quiet City
composed by Aaron Copland
featuring Elizabeth Kieronski and Travis Heath
Serenade
composed by Benjamin Britten
featuring Daniel Neer and Alexander Gusev
Singing in the Dark
composed by David Schiff
featuring Marty Ehrlich, Mark Helias, and Michael Sarin
Learn more...
Metropolis Ensemble
Andrew Cyr, Music Director
Soloists (in order of appearance):
Elizabeth Kieronski,
English horn
Travis Heath, trumpet
Alexander Gusev, French horn
Daniel Neer,
tenor
Marty Ehrlich, solo alto saxophone
Mark Helias, bass
Michael Sarin, drums