A program featuring the New York premiere of Andriessen's Symphony for Open Strings as well as works by young American composers whom he has mentored on Friday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.The program includes the world premiere performances of Missy Mazzoli's These Worlds in Us (new orchestration), Michael Fiday's Gonzo Variations - Hunter S. Thompson in memoriam, and John Korsrud's Come to the Dark Side. All will be performed by the American Composers Orchestra led by conductor Jeffrey Milarsky.
A series of late-night double-bill concerts devoted to the art of improvisation and curated by Andriessen entitled Three Naughty Boys and Three Crazy Girls begins Wednesday, April 14 at 9:30 p.m. with tap dancer Maurice Chestnut followed by vocalist Iva Bittov. On Friday, April 16 at 9:30 p.m., vocalist Greetje Bijma performs along with Mr. Andriessen on piano, followed by saxophonist Evan Parker; and on Saturday, April 17 at 9:30 p.m., the series concludes with performances by cellist Ernst Reijseger, followed by vocalist Cristina Zavalloni with pianist Andrea Rebaudengo.
The New York premiere of Andriessen's opera La Commedia, based on the work by Dante, in a concert version on Thursday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m., performed by the Asko | Schoenberg ensemble and conductor Reinbert de Leeuw. Other featured performers include vocalists Claron McFadden, Jeroen Willems, and Cristina Zavalloni, along with Synergy Vocals and The Brooklyn Youth Chorus under director Dianne Berkun.
A performance of Andriessen's work Zilver on Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., by Reinbert de Leeuw and Asko | Schoenberg on a program that also includes Martijn Padding's First Harmonium Concerto and de Leeuw's own composition Im wunderschnen Monat Mai (In the Lovely Month of May) featuring vocalist Barbara Sukowa. Making Music: Louis Andriessen on Saturday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Program Update:
Details about the US premiere of Andriessen's new work have been announced: Entitled Life, the work will feature a video component by Marijke van Warmerdam and will be performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars. The program also features soprano Dawn Upshaw with The Zankel Band under conductor Alan Pierson in a performance of Andriessen's Dances, and Mordants by composer Martijn Padding (a former student of Andriessen's) performed by violinist Heleen Hulst and pianist Gerard Bouwhuis. The program is moderated by Carnegie Hall's Director of Artistic Planning Jeremy Geffen.
The Music of Louis Andriessen on April 18 at 8:00 p.m. Concert Addition:
(Le) Poisson Rouge presents the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) and pianist Eric Huebner with an evening of Andriessen's chamber music including Facing Death for string quartet, Image de Moreau, Trois Pieces, and Trepidus for solo piano, with additional works to be announced. The concert will be preceded by a discussion with Andriessen and Robert Hurwitz of the composer's longtime US record label, Nonesuch Records, at 7:30 p.m.
Andriessen's seminal, 1974 breakthrough work De Staat performed by Ensemble ACJW and conductor John Adams on Monday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m. Also on the program is Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds with soloist Jeremy Denk and Adams' Son of Chamber Symphony.
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