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GRAMMY-NOMINATED METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE GATHERS A SUPER-GROUP OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SOLOISTS AND COMPOSER/PERFORMERS FROM BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, SPAIN, AND THE UNITED STATES TO SHOWCASE FOLK-INSPIRED NUEVO LATINO MUSIC AS IT INTERMIXES WITH NEW YORK’S CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL SCENE.
January 7, 2020
Washington Post: Phillips Camerata and guests perform a trio of Washington premieres
The Washington premiere Sunday of a bold new harp concerto capped an engaging and powerful performance of recent music by members of the Phillips Camerata, the resident ensemble of Washington’s Phillips Collection; the Quartet Senza Misura; and musicians from the New York-based Metropolis Ensemble.
Music and Shadows: Fireworks on Stage
Get an insider’s view of performances that are now in full swing for David Bruce’s “The Firework Maker’s Daughter” at The New Victory Theater.
Music Box: Old Songs, New Voices
Harpist Bridget Kibbey had a concept for a concert: to celebrate the diverse and colorful cultures that make up the American musical fabric.
I Care If You Listen: A Folk-Inspired Evening with Bridget Kibbey
Metropolis Ensemble features first class performers and Bridget Kibbey is no exception. It was such a treat not only to hear her play, but to get an insight into her sources of inspiration and her creative/collaborative process.
Bridget Kibbey on the Origins of Music Box
“With each new reel or change in the music, the locals instinctively changed their steps to a new regional dance. I was in shock.”
New York Times: 26 Works, New and Old, to Aid Relief in Haiti
“All told, twenty-six works of various lengths were performed, most contemporary and eclectic.”