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Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 7:34am |
William Parker to Premiere New Work in BrooklynPart 5 of composer’s “Flower In A Stained Glass Window”By JazzTimes Composer and multi-instrumentalist William Parker will premiere
what’s described as “a major new work” Jan. 17 at Roulette in Brooklyn,
N.Y The Transformational Music Ensemble, a Philadelphia-based new music
chamber group guided by saxophonist Keir Neuringer, will interpret
Parker's score, “Yes I Dream of Freedom,” part five of his extended work
“Flower In A Stained Glass Window.” According to a press release, “This
music will serve as both background and catalyst to the improvisations
of the Spirit Catchers, an ensemble comprised of master improvising
musicians. This total night of Tone Motion Theatre will also feature the
choreography of Patricia Nicholson, and the voices of singers and
actors who will perform words by William Parker with additional texts by
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parts one to four of “Flower In A Stained Glass Window” premiered as part of Ars Nova Workshop/New Paths Festival in Philadelphia on May 11-14, 2014. The entire long-form work is dedicated to Dr. King. Transformational Music Ensemble:
Choreography by Patricia Nicholson
The program begins at 8:00 p.m. (doors at 7:00 p.m.)
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