Holy Cross Music Department Presents ‘Contemporary Music Concert’

The music department at Holy Cross, in collaboration with the Firebird Ensemble, present "Contemporary Music Concert," featuring works by three Holy Cross composers, on May 2 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor: "Lua Descolorida" and "How Slow the Wind" for soprano and string quartet.

Shirish Korde, professor: "Songs for Phoolan" for soprano and chamber ensemble "Dancing Cranes" for violin and string quartet.

Thomas Licata, visiting assistant professor: "from...to circuits" for solo violin.

The program also includes: "Rebond" by Yannis Xenakis and "Xi" by Karlheinz Stockhausen.

The Firebird Ensemble includes Alicia DiDonato, flute; Alison d’Amato, piano; Gabriela Diaz, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Kate Vincent, viola; David Russell, cello; and Aaron Trant, percussion.

Special featured guests include: Zorana Sadiq, soprano; Joanna Kurkowicz, violinist; David Hawthorne, guitarist; and Samir Chatterhee, tabla player.