ENESCU re-IMAGINED
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:00 pm
The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York presents the US premiere of ENESCU re-IMAGINED, by Lucian Ban and John Hebert, following its world premiere as one of highlights of the “George Enescu” Festival in Bucharest, Romania, on September 20th, 2009.
More than a century after Romanian composer George Enescu was first introduced to American audiences, Romanian New York-based pianist Lucian Ban, together with renowned jazz bassist John Hebert, takes on Enescu’s music legacy in this daring contemporary jazz re-imagination of some of his unique works for a stunning group of New York jazz iconoclasts, featuring: Mat Maneri, viola; Joyce Hammann, violin; Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Taylor Ho Bynum, trumpet, Lucian Ban, piano, orchestrations; Badal Roy, tablas; John Hebert, double bass, orchestrations; Gerald Cleaver, drums.
Working at the edge of classical, jazz, downtown improv and contemporary music, the ensemble re-orchestrates and re-interprets scores from George Enescu’s impressive body of work – from the famous “3rd Sonata for Violin & Piano in Romanian Folk Character” to the unfinished “4th Symphony” to the various chamber pieces and the larger orchestral works of this amazing 20th century Romanian composer.
For further information on this event and the featured musicians, please visit www.icrny.org.
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Single Tickets: $18. Students/Seniors: $12 (Contact the box office at 212 501 3330 for discounted tickets)
EVENT ABBREVIATIONS:
AGRH = Ann Goodman Recital Hall,
KC = Kaufman Center,
LMS = Lucy Moses School
MCH = Merkin Concert Hall,
SMS = Special Music School,
YAP = Young Artist Program