PostClassical Ensemble plays Bruckner & Stravinsky (WETA broadcast)

Anton Bruckner – "III. Adagio" from String Quintet in F major, WAB 112
Igor Stravinsky – Concerto in E-flat "Dumbarton Oaks"

Co-founded by Angel Gil-Ordóñez and Joseph Horowitz in 2003, PostClassical Ensemble challenges and redefines what an orchestra does by radically rethinking the concert experience. The Washington Post has called them “wildly adventurous.”

They explore a contemporary “postclassical” musical landscape that supersedes outdated notions of “classical” versus “popular.” By flexibly expanding and contracting, PCE becomes an adaptable medium for instrumental music, ranging from chamber repertoire to full-orchestra compositions both old and new.

The broadcast will take place at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific.

Hear the broadcast here

About PostClassical Ensemble

Under the leadership of Music Director Ángel Gil-Ordóñez, PostClassical Ensemble (PCE) takes the listener on a musical journey for the heart and mind. Through depth of interpretation and skillful execution, and with an ensemble of the most distinguished musicians in the area, the music comes alive with vibrancy and richness of expression.

Founded in 2003 by Angel Gil-Ordóñez and music historian Joseph Horowitz, PCE has been a pioneer in transforming the concert experience through innovative programming and with collaborations across artistic mediums. Their humanities-infused programming tells stories— exploring music in its cultural and historical context, and it often integrates theater, dance, film, and visual art, as well as folk, indigenous, and popular music and instruments.