‘Art in general seems to be a basic definition of being human.
One might as well ask, “Why breathe?”’ (Brian Ferneyhough)Sospeso devotes two evenings to the work of
Brian
Ferneyhough, the most controversial composer of his
generation. Rarely performed, his music represents the
extreme of instrumental virtuosity.
In this first of two concerts Sospeso devotes to his music
this season, we present works for solo instruments, including
the American premiere of the new solo violin work Unsichtbare
Farben (Invisible Colors). The composer himself joins us at
the concert to speak about his music.
On Saturday, two days after
this concert, Sospeso performs a retrospective of his larger
chamber works at Weill Recital at Carnegie Hall.
Don't miss these two evenings devoted to this
fascinating composer, in New York's first retrospective
of his work.
Read a conversation with Sospeso's Joshua Cody and Brian Ferneyhough here.
