Composers Concordance: Art of the Art Song
$20 in advance, $30 at the door
- Ljiljana Winkler, soprano
- Peter Oswald, trumpet
- Funda Cizmecioglu-Goetze, violin
- Mark Zaki, violin
- Eddy Malave, viola
- Mary Wooten, cello
Carolyn Steinberg — Das Wunderlied
Faye-Ellen Silverman — From Eve's Perspective
Natasha Bogojevich — Kassia
Giacomo Puccini — "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi (arr. Gene Pritsker)
Felix Mendelssohn — Auf Flugen des Gesanges ("On the Wings of Song"), Op. 34, No. 2, MWV K 86 (arr. Gene Pritsker)
On Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at 7pm Eastern, Composers Concordance presents soprano Ljiljana Winkler and trumpeter Peter Oswald. These two musicians traveled from Bavaria to join the CompCord String Quartet in a concert of new compositions and older music reimagined in new ways. Featured compositions include Corazón Coraza by Graciela CarriquÍ with words by Mario Benedetti, Carolyn Steinberg's Das Wunderlied with words by Else Lasker-Schüler, From Eve's Perspective by Faye-Ellen Silverman with words by Mark Twain, and Natasha Bogojevich's vocalise Kassia. Also on the program are two works from the standart soprano repertoire; "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Giacomo Puccini, and Felix Mendelssohn's Auf Flügen des Gesanges. These are reimagined by Gene Pritsker with jazz harmonies, grooves, and improvisation.
The in-person concert will also be livestreamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook Page.
About Composers Concordance
Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene.
Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead.
Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Peter Jarvis. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition.
http://www.composersconcordance.comAbout Ljiljana Winkler, soprano
Ljiljana Winkler is an international vocal artist, music therapist and university lecturer for singing and vocal psychotherapy at the University Augsburg. She is founder and the artistic director of the festival "Klassik4Kids" in Germany. Ms. Winkler is founder and leader of the jazz and contemporary music Ensemble Solenne. She has received numerous prizes and music awards. Ms. Winkler's artistic range extends from early music to contemporary classical works and jazz. Her artistic focus is in the field of contemporary music, as well as projects that represent a synergy of psychodynamic theories and music. She is regularly engaged at the Opera, Concert, Church and Festival Stages in Germany. Saarländisches Staatstheater, Theatre National du Luxembourg, Theater Mechelen, Wiener Operettensommer Wienna, Opera Factory Freiburg, etc.
https://ljiljanawinkler.com/About Funda Cizmecioglu-Goetze, violin
https://oceancitypops.org/orchestra-members/funda-cizmecioglu