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Metropolis Ensemble ETUDES Concert

Saturday, March 8, 2008 (2pm)

Home of the Miotte Foundation
(556 W 22nd Street) Get directions...
Tickets: $20 online / at the door
Free museum admission and wine tasting

Metropolis Ensemble and Artistic Director Andrew Cyr present the World Premiere performance of ETUDES for Piano by Ryan Francis (b. 1981). Presented in tandem with etudes from György Sándor Ligeti (1923-2006), William Bolcom (b. 1938), Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), and Franz Liszt (1811-1886); and surrounded by an inspiring contemporary art exhibition. This special concert is a preview of Francis' Piano Concerto, premiering at the Metropolis Ensemble spring concert, Loop.

Wine reception for all attendees at intermission, sponsored by SIMI Winery

This concert is supported by
PERFORMERS
Vicky Chow, piano Michael Shinn, piano Daniel Spiegel, piano

LEADERSHIP
David Dubal, Moderator Ryan Francis, Composer Andrew Cyr, Artistic Director

VENUE


Chelsea Art Museum
"New music gets a setting to match. There is something about hearing new music amid new paintings in a bright, airy and spacious contemporary art museum that fosters receptivity to both music and art." -Anthony Tommasini, New York Times
PROGRAM

Vicky Chow

Digital Sustain Francis
Harlequin Francis
Scene d'Opera Bolcom
Fanfares Ligeti

Michael Shinn

Doppelgänger Francis
Maxwell's Demon Francis
Chasse-Neige Liszt
Harmonies du Soir Liszt

Daniel Spiegel

Jacob's Ladder Francis
Loop Francis
Etude No. 12 in C minor op. 25 Chopin
Devil's Staircase Ligeti


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