Monadnock Music Presents the Sounds of Lou Harrison

#Sounds of Lou Harrison

On July 27, Artistic Director Gil Rose conducts
“Suite for Violin and American Gamelan” and “La Koro Sutro” by the late American
composer Lou Harrison, noted for incorporating elements of the music from
non-Western cultures into his work. The program features the American Gamelan,
Harrison’s adaptation of the Javanese instruments; six percussionists;
violinist Gabriela Diaz; and the introduction of the new 35-voice Monadnock
Festival Chorus, with Krystal Morin, chorus master. 

Harrison’s
daring musical output includes works strongly influenced by the music of
non-Western cultures. This concert features music for Harrison’s signature
“American gamelan,” his own set of Javanese-style instruments unique in the
musical world. La Koro Sutro “The Heart Sutra” is based on 1st
century Buddhist sutras referring to the “heart of divine wisdom.”

Tickets: $32 reserved; $27 (general
admission); $10 (students)

INFORMATION:

Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.

Peterborough Town
House 

(1 Grove St, Peterborough, NH)

Lou
Harrison – An American Maverick

Gabriela Diaz, violin

Monadnock Festival
Singers

Krystal Morin, chorusmaster

American Gamelan

Gil Rose, conductor

Percussionists: Craig McNutt, Jeffrey Means, 

  Robert Schulz, Nick Tolle, Aaron Trant, Mike Williams 


Maria
Rindenello-Parker,
organ