Tuesday, May 7, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY, United States

George Crumb's haunting American Songbooks is paired with Tan Dun's visceral remembrance of the Tiananmen Square conflict. Both pieces contain sound worlds that redefine the parameters of chamber music with shocking intensity.

About Gilbert Kalish, piano

As head of the performance faculty, Gilbert Kalish had done much to create the uniquely supportive and stimulating environment of Stony Brook's music department. Through his activities as performer and educator, he has become a major figure in American music making. A native New Yorker, Mr. Kalish studied with Leonard Shure, Julius Hereford and Isabelle Vengerova. He is a frequent guest artist with many of the world’s most distinguished chamber ensembles. Mr. Kalish's discography of some 100 recordings encompasses classical repertory, 20th-century masterworks and new compositions.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/music/aboutus/faculty/kalish_gilbert.html

About Alisa Weilerstein, cello

Alisa Weilerstein is one of the foremost cellists of our time. Known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and rare interpretive depth, she was recognized with a MacArthur "genius grant" Fellowship in 2011. Her global career takes her to prestigious international venues for solo recitals, chamber concerts, and concerto collaborations.

https://alisaweilerstein.com/