Celebrate: Metropolis Ensemble Turns Ten

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September 27, 2016 / 8pm

Angel Orensanz Foundation / 172 Norfolk Street NYC

Celebrate: Metropolis Ensemble Turns Ten

Celebrate a decade of innovation in music with a roving party

Paula Matthusen, Composer

Ricardo Romaneiro, Composer

Emily Wells, Singer-Songwriter

Du Yun, Composer

Matthew Evan Taylor, Composer / Saxophone

Andrew Cyr, Conductor

On the Program

Select and new works by many of Metropolis Ensemble's collaborators past and present, including World Premiere works composed for the occasion by Ryan Francis, Paula Matthusen, Ricardo Romaneiro, Matthew Evan Taylor, and more. With special performances by: Timo Andres, piano, Kristen Lee, violin/concertmaster, Jakub Ciupinski, theremins, Conor Hanick, piano, Ashley Bathgate, cello, Ian Rosenbaum, percussion, Brad Balliett, bassoon, Sean Lee, violin, Emily Wells, singer-songwriter, Matthew Evan Taylor, saxophone, and DD Jackson, pianist/improvisor/composer, and more.

About the Concert

Grammy-nominated Metropolis Ensemble celebrates a decade of innovation in music with a roving party inspired by John Cage’s “Musicircus.” You have shared ten years of belief, participation, passion, and generosity in making Metropolis what it is today so we wish to give back with an unforgettable birthday celebration gathering of all our Metropolis family, friends, and artists — and announce a bold new vision for the future of our entire community!

Under the artistic direction of conductor Andrew Cyr, in collaboration with composers Paula Matthusen and Ricardo Romaneiro, Celebrate — Metropolis Turns Ten, will be a multi-sensorial experience of cascading musical performances, sound installations, and spontaneous group performances. Drawing inspiration from Cage's, "Everything at once and all together", revelers will be immersed in innovative lighting design, projection mapping, and performance art. Wine will flow, sponsored by the award-winning Miro Cellars. Finally, an after-party will feature a set by multi-faceted singer-songwriter and Metropolis collaborator, Emily Wells. Celebrate with Metropolis September 27!