Seattle Symphony presents its second concert in the [untitled] series this Friday, February 5 at 10pm. Focusing on the experimental New York School, whose ‘60s avant-garde style ushered in an entirely approach to new musical philosophy and composition, the informal performance will be held in Benaroya Hall’s Grand Lobby.
The program will be bookended with works by composer Morton Feldman, beginning with Intersection No. 2 (one of the first forays into graphic notation) and culminating with his famous and haunting Rothko Chapel. Filling in the program are Earle Brown’s Music for Cello and Piano, John Cage’s Living Room Music, and Christian Wolff’s For Bob II. This last work is a world premiere specifically for this event, an homage to pop artist Robert Rauschenberg and a nod to Wolff’s 2006 composition For Bob.
The [untitled] series seeks to present chamber music in an approachable manner, gearing towards the younger crowd with its informal setting and late-night programming. The experimental nature of Friday’s show is par for the course for the [untitled] series, and an excellent way to experience more contemporary works that the Seattle Symphony would not otherwise have opportunity to program.
From the website:
[untitled] 2 is presented as part of the Seattle Symphony’s New Music WORKS initiative, which is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. New Music WORKS features commissions, concerts and educational activities that use composition as a catalyst for collaboration and engagement in music.
Tickets are $15 and available online here.
Seattle Symphony Presents: [untitled] 2
When: Friday February 5, 10pm
Where: Grand Lobby, Benaroya Hall (200 University St.)
