JULY 16–18, 2008  |  Stravinsky’s riot-inducing modern icon The Rite of Spring, remixed through the lens of electronica!

Metropolis Ensemble led by Artistic Director / Conductor Andrew Cyr presents the world premiere of The Rite: Remixed, a collaboration between three composers and electronics producers that explodes the boundaries of live electro-classical music. Ricardo Romaneiro, Ryan Francis, and Leo Leite re-conceptualize Stravinsky’s revolutionary The Rite of Spring in a ground-breaking live remix!

July 16 (8–10pm)
Le Poisson Rouge – 158 Bleecker St
$35 table seating / $20 general
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World premiere of The Rite: Remixed. Also on the program, Ricardo Romaneiro's Synthetic Mosaic: II featuring pianist Ola Gjeilo, and Two-Part Belief featuring soprano Hila Plitmann and poetry by Christopher Cahill. Be the first to enjoy LPR, the city's newest music venue.

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July 17 (9–11pm, after-party till 2am)
Le Poisson Rouge – 158 Bleecker St
$20 general / $15 students
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A hyper-kinetic show of future-forward electro-classical beats also featuring minimal tech house by THREE of Hallucination Limited. Journey through kaleidoscopic patterns that accelerate into the after-party! Featuring The Rite: Remixed and Digital Cities.

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July 18 (7–11pm)
Prospect Park – Enter at 9th St
FREE Concert
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Wordless Music Series pairs Metropolis Ensemble and indie sensation Deerhoof for a night of music under the stars. Experience The Rite: Remixed and Two-Part Belief with an expected audience of 10,000 at Celebrate Brooklyn. Also featuring soprano Hila Plitmann.

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Metropolis Ensemble and The Rite: Remixed appear as part of Celebrate Brooklyn and the Wordless Music Series. The concerts are sponsored in part by PMRG, Project Management Resource Group, Inc. The Rite: Remixed artwork is courtesy of Christopher Reiger.