The Hilliard Ensemble
Latvian National Choir
Members of Sigur Rós
Wordless Music Orchestra

Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:30

Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Columbus Avenue at 60th Street

This exclusive event showcases a unique transatlantic collaboration between seemingly disparate artists joined by an impulse towards a captivating, majestic calm. Two new works by composer and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson of the Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Rós, one of which features text by Canadian poet Anne Carson, are rendered by some of Europe’s most celebrated choristers. The evening also comprises works from Riceboy Sleeps, the celebrated ambient creation of Jón Þor “Jónsi” Birgisson, the incandescent voice of Sigur Rós, and his partner, Alex Somers, under the baton of Jeffrey Milarsky.

Busnoys: In hydraulis
Kjartan Sveinsson: Cage a Swallow Can't You but You Can't Swallow a Cage (world premiere)
Kjartan Sveinsson: Credo (world premiere)
Jonsi & Alex: Selections from Riceboy Sleeps (world premiere)
Sleeping Giant
Atlas Song
Happiness
Indian Summer
Boy 1904
Daniell in the Sea

Download the program notes for this performance

This event is followed by a White Light Lounge.

Listen to this performance online.
WQXR’s internet radio station Q2 will stream live audio of this concert.
Q2 will also archive this audio for free on-demand listening.
More information here.

Copresented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Wordless Music.

Please note: Performances begin promptly at their scheduled times.
There is no late seating.

This performance is approximately two hours long, with one intermission.

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