Library of Congress presents Piece Offerings: Muntendorf's 'Trilogy'
Free (RSVP required)
- Ning Yu, piano
- Cory Smythe, piano
- Levy Lorenzo, computers & sound
- Jeff Svatek, computers & sound
- Christopher Otto, violin
The brilliant German-Austrian composer Brigitta Muntendorf will be featured in a D.C. premiere of her work Trilogy for Two Pianos. Winner of the German Record Critics' Award in 2023 for contemporary classical music, Trilogy will be performed by pianists Ning Yu and Cory Smythe, along with computer musicians and sound engineers Levy Lorenzo and Jeff Svatek. In a return to a concert format debuted last year, the performance of Muntendorf's work will be followed by a discussion with the composer and performers onstage with a Library curator. As a prelude, violinist Chris Otto will join Ning Yu in a performance of a work for violin and piano. You won't want to miss this chance to hear music from the European vanguard.
This concert will include a conversation onstage with the composer and performers.
About Ning Yu, piano
Chinese-American pianist Ning Yu has performed across four continents as a soloist, chamber musician, and avant-garde theater collaborator. Her adventurous spirit and dedication to creating collaborative works have lead to dozens of world premieres. She has recorded over twenty of albums of new works, on labels in the United States, Australia, UK, and Europe.
https://www.ningyupiano.com/About Cory Smythe, piano
About Levy Lorenzo, computers & sound
About Christopher Otto, violin
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