COMMUNITIES & CONTINUITIES

Concerts that explore the relationships between pieces + composers across different generations, cultures, and styles, often featuring our colleague’s work.

All programs are subject to slight modification and we are open to repertoire requests and recommendations from presenters and collaborative artists.

2026-2027 programs:

heritages

Kaija Saariaho: Aure

Alban Berg: 4 Pieces, Op. 5

Olivier Messiaen: L'Alouette calandrelle

Tōru Takemitsu: Rain tree sketch II

Oliver Knussen: Prayer Bell Sketch, Op. 29

Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata no. 10, Op. 96 (mvt I)

Anthony Cheung: Elective Memory (mvt III)

Robert Schumann: Fairy Tale Pictures Op. 113 (mvt I)

Jörg Widmann: Es war einmal...

alternate program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata no. 10, Op. 96

Anthony Cheung: Elective Memory

Robert Schumann: Fairy Tale Pictures, Op. 113

Jörg Widmann: Es war einmal...

[run time: 67 minutes]

collaboration with Celia Morin (viola) + Anoush Pogossian (clarinet)

elegies

Tōru Takemitsu: Hika

Olivier Messiaen: L’alouette calandrelle

Tōru Takemitsu: Rain tree sketch II in memoriam Olivier Messiaen

Oliver Knussen: Prayer Bell Sketch in memoriam Tōru Takemitsu

George Benjamin: Olicantus for Oliver Knussen

George Enescu: Impressions d’enfance

[run time: 50 minutes]

new york creators

Peter Kramer: Monologue

Tyson Gholston Davis: Grey Fireworks

James Díaz: new work (commission)

Hannah Ishizaki: new work

Matthew Schultheis: Not Everyone Holds Back (commission)

[run time: 52 minutes]

upcoming performance at Magpie Fest (October 2026) in collaboration with Music At OSA + Uptown Arts Stroll, with generous support from LMCC UMEZ Arts Engagement

2027-2028 programs:

music for magpies