Two virtuoso musicians join forces to create an evening of spectacular music.
Vicky Chow is a master of contemporary piano, known for her technical virtuosity and her brilliant renditions of work by John Cage, Steve Reich and John Zorn. Percussionist Ben Reimer is a genre-bending wiz, known for his eclectic mix of musical idioms and his innovative use of the drum kit.
That’s a lot of mastery: percussion and piano chops and the work of three extraordinary contemporary composers. From Lizée comes daring hybrid experimentation that pays tribute to Prince and the Minneapolis sound; from Ho, richly textured classical music that rocks out; and from Adams a gorgeous, evocative masterpiece for piano and percussion. It’s all given the best treatment possible by Chow and Reimer, interpreters and instrumentalists par excellence. Operating at the highest level of skill, the duo promises a night of transcendent music—and terrific entertainment.
programme
Nicole Lizée
Softcore (world premiere)
Vincent Ho
Kickin’ It (world premiere)
John Luther Adams
Four Thousand Holes
