Falling

Falling is based on a James Dickey poem of the same name that traces a flight attendant’s fall from an airplane (based on an actual New York Times article). This piece integrates an old LP recorded reading of the poem by the author. The interwoven recorded and sung text and accompanying music kaleidoscopically detail the flight attendant’s intense and transformative psychological and physical journey to the ground.

Program

Stephen Lias: Jeffrey Pine (2016)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano

Jennifer Jolley: How to be a Deep Thinker in Los Angeles (2009)

Yuri Inoo, percussion

Robert Paterson: Hell's Kitchen (2014)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano
Anthony R. Parnther, bassoon, conductor

Mathew Rosenblum: Falling (2013)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano
Stacey Fraser, soprano
Faith Jensen-Ismay, dancer
Anthony R. Parnther, bassoon, conductor

Falling image 1
October 5, 2019
8:00 pm
Boston Court
70 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
USA

Falling image 1
October 5, 2019
8:00 pm
Boston Court
70 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
USA

Falling is based on a James Dickey poem of the same name that traces a flight attendant’s fall from an airplane (based on an actual New York Times article). This piece integrates an old LP recorded reading of the poem by the author. The interwoven recorded and sung text and accompanying music kaleidoscopically detail the flight attendant’s intense and transformative psychological and physical journey to the ground.

Program

Stephen Lias: Jeffrey Pine (2016)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano

Jennifer Jolley: How to be a Deep Thinker in Los Angeles (2009)

Yuri Inoo, percussion

Robert Paterson: Hell's Kitchen (2014)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano
Anthony R. Parnther, bassoon, conductor

Mathew Rosenblum: Falling (2013)

Brightwork ensemble, piano, percussion, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, soprano
Stacey Fraser, soprano
Faith Jensen-Ismay, dancer
Anthony R. Parnther, bassoon, conductor

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