May 24, 2018
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Thomas Bartlett + Nico Muhly perform Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music with Ensemble LPR
Using Colin McPhee’s transcriptions of Balinese music as a springboard for their own texturally hypnotic dual piano compositions, Thomas Bartlett and Nico Muhly perform a collection of nine new songs. Colin McPhee, whose music inspired tonight’s performance, was the first composer to seriously study the music of Java and Bali, producing a number of transcriptions for two pianos that reimagined the gamelan for Western ears. In turn, Bartlett and Muhly reimagine McPhee’s transcriptions for the 21st Century, borrowing their mesmerising interlocking patterns for a new collaborative album to be released on Nonesuch Records, Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music – which they will perform in its entirety tonight. They will be joined by members of Ensemble LPR on strings & percussion.
The record, ten years in the making, was born from Bartlett and Muhly’s shared love of Colin McPhee’s music. McPhee himself was a close friend of Benjamin Britten and his partner Peter Pears – an accomplished musician in his own right, for whom this collaborative project is named.
June 9, 2018
LPR X at SummerStage in Central Park
Bowie Symphonic: Ensemble LPR perform David Bowie’s Blackstar with Conductor and Arranger Evan Ziporyn, plus a special performance by the Donny McCaslin Group
This is a free LPR X event at SummerStage in Central Park: Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
The cultural influence that the late musician, iconoclast, and actor David Bowie had on millions of people can’t be overstated. The late British star, who called New York his home, recorded his final album Blackstar in secret. A star-studded orchestra arranged by Evan Ziporyn will perform the album in full, along with a special performance by the Donny McCaslin Group, whose ensemble worked with Bowie on Blackstar.
June 12, 2018
Historic Naumburg Bandshell, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR with Ankush Bahl, conductor, & Tessa Lark, violin
David Handler, (1980), Title TBD, (2108), (World Premiere)
Thea Musgrave, (1928-), Aurora, (1999), (East Coast premiere)
John Corigliano, (1938- ), The Red Violin: Suite for Violin and Orchestra, (1999)
Tessa Lark, violin
[Intermission]
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, (1840-93), Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, (1880)
Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina: Andante non Troppo – Allegro moderato
Valse: Moderato – Tempo di Valse
Elegie: Larghetto elegiaco
Finale: (Tema Russo): Andante – Allegro con spirito
Claude Debussy, (1862-1918), Clair de Lune (1890), L. 75, (arr. Lipton)
**The performance of Ensemble LPR has been made possible by a generous grant from the Hess & Helyn Kline Foundation**
WQXR HOST: Paul Cavalconte
June 14, 2018
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
LPR X: Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois
with Ensemble LPR & Joanne Pollock
June 27, 2018
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
LPR X: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah with Ensemble LPR (String Quartet)
July 12, 2018
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
LPR X: Kishi Bashi with Ensemble LPR Double String Quartet
PAST EVENTS:
June 27, 2017
Historic Naumburg Bandshell, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR with Lara St. John, violin
Jessie Montgomery, (1981-), Starburst (2012)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, (1872-1958), The Lark Ascending (1920) arr, Arman
Lara St John, violin
Matthew Hindson, (1968-), Maralinga (US Premiere)
, Lara St John, violin
[INTERMISSION]
Benjamin Britten, (1913-76), Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10 (1936)<
I. Introduction and Theme
II. Variation 1: Adagio
III. Variation 2: March
IV. Variation 3: Romance
V. Variation 4: Aria Italiana
VI. Variation 5: Bour é e classique
VII. Variation 6: Wiener Waltz
VIII. Variation 7: Moto perpetuo
IX. Variation 8: Funeral March
X. Variation 9: Chant
XI. Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks” (1937-38)
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May 18, 2017
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
London Contemporary Orchestra & Ensemble LPR: The London Sound
Edmund Finnis: Relative Colour
Mica Levi: Jackie (US Premiere)
Mica Levi: Under The Skin
Johnny Greenwood: Application 45, Detuned Orchestra, Future Markets, Mata Aini Kuru Kara Ne (US Premiere)
Jed Kurzel: Macbeth (World Premiere)
Ricardo Romaneiro: 12 Volt Ghost Render
Julius Eastmann: Joy Boy
Philip Glass: Echorus
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April 12, 2017
House of Yes, Brooklyn, NY
Opus Concert Series Presents: BLACK ANGELS
George Crumb: Black Angels
Ricardo Romaneiro: Nocturnal Suite (World Premiere)
Hildegard von Bingen: “Favus Distillans” from Chants to Ursula
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June 14, 2016
Historic Naumburg Bandshell, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR with Vasko Dukovski
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Aaron Copland: Concerto for Clarinet, Strings and Harp
Julia Wolfe: Cruel Sister
Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question (Revised Version ca. 1934)
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May 12, 2016
House of Yes, Brooklyn, NY
BLACK ANGELS
George Crumb: Black Angels
Ricardo Romaneiro: Nocturnal Suite (World Premiere)
Hildegard von Bingen: “Favus Distillans” from Chants to Ursula
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March 31, 2016
(le) poisson rouge, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR with Christopher Rountree (conductor) and Pauline Kim Harris (violin)
Andrew Norman: Gran Turismo
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Michael Gordon: Weather One
Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a (arr. Bashai)
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October 13, 2015
American Irish Historical Society, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR and Irish American Historical Society Present Lunaire: A Vocal Salon for the New Moon
Ensemble LPR: Arnold Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire Op. 21
Ricardo Romaneiro: (World Premiere, Lamplighting)
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June 30, 2015
Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR w/ Simone Dinnerstein, piano
John Adams: Shaker Loops
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No 23 in A/K488<
Arnold Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night)
David Handler: (World Premiere, tba)
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February 23, 2015
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Follow, Poet: An evening of Irish Song featuring Ensemble LPR
w/ music of Mohammed Fairouz, a world premiere by David Handler and readings by Paul Muldoon
Handler: Celtic Verses [world premiere]
Fairouz: Audenesque
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March 11, 2015
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
w/ André de Ridder and a premiere by Mica Levi (of Micachu & The Shapes)
Vivier: Zipangu
Xenakis: Aurora
Levi: Greezy [North American Premiere, co-commisioned by Ensemble LPR, London Sinfonietta & Ludwigsburg Orchestra]
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SELECTED PAST PERFORMANCES
September 09, 2014
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Ensemble LPR performs string quartets by John Lurie and his compositions re-imagined for string quintet
w/ arrangements by Evan Lurie, David Handler, Anthony Coleman, John Medeski, Jane Scarpantoni, Doug Wieselman and more
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May 28, 2014
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Timo Andres, piano
Christopher Rountree, conductor
Britten: Young Apollo, Op. 16
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414
Timo Andres: Thrive on Routine
Ted Hearne: Law of Mosaics
March 28, 2014
San Fermin with Ensemble LPR
BRIC House Ballroom
March 07, 2014
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
André de Ridder, conductor (New York debut)
Jonny Greenwood: Suite from There Will Be Blood
Bryce Dessner: Lachrimae (US premiere)
Bela Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
January 24, 2014
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Taka Kigawa, piano
Oliver Hagen, conductor
Edgard Varèse: Octandre
Brad Lubman: Gallery Music
Zosha Di Castri: The Thinking Eye
Dai Fujikura: Joule
György Ligeti: Piano Concerto
June 18, 2013
Summer Stage, NYC
The Airborne Toxic Event
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Program:
All at Once
Wishing Well
This Losing
Half of Something Else
Dublin
All For A Woman
Letter To Georgia
Something New
Changing
Numb
Safe
The Storm
Timeless
Sometime Around Midnight
All I Ever Wanted
Innocence
June 14, 2013
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Jennifer Koh, violin
Tito Muñoz, conductor
John ZORN: Passagen – for Solo Violin (2011)
Charles WUORINEN: Spin 5 – for Violin and 18 Players (2006)
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 (1812)
listen to an archived recording from WQXR
review at Bachtrack
review from Feast of Music
April 18, 2013
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Ólafur Arnalds and Ensemble LPR
NBC video interview of Olafur Arnalds and Ensemble LPR
January 13, 2013
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
ensemble LPR & Fred Sherry:
A Memorial Concert for Elliott Carter
Elliott Carter: Con Leggerezza Pensosa for clarinet, violin, and cello (1990)
Elliott Carter: Figments for solo cello (1994)
Elliott Carter: Tempo e Tempi for oboe, clarinet, cello, violin, and voice (1998-99)
Elliott Carter: Gra for solo clarinet (1993)
Elliott Carter: Duettino for violin and cello (2008)
Elliott Carter: Fantasy for solo violin (1999)
Elliott Carter: Quintet for piano and strings (1997)
Fred Sherry, cello
Ursula Oppens, piano
Charlie Neidich, clarinet
Steve Taylor, oboe
Rolf Schulte, violin
Tony Arnold, voice
and members of ensemble LPR
review at The New York Times
listen to an archived recording from WQXR
review at Bachtrack
December 20, 2012
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed
w/ Ensemble LPR and Daniel Hope, violin
Max Richter: Vivaldi Recomposed (2012)
Max Richter: Infra (2010)
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Daniel Hope, violin
watch a video of the complete performance via NPR Music & WQXR
review at the New York Times
April 15, 2012
Le Poisson Rouge, NY, NY
Gavin Bryars’ The Sinking of the Titanic
on the centennial anniversary of the sinking of the titanic
performed by ensemble LPR and the Wordless Music Orchestra
Gavin Bryars: The Sinking of the Titanic (1969)
listen to an archived recording from WQXR
review at Headphone Commute