April 18, 2005

Holy Cross Music Department Presents ‘Contemporary Music Concert’

WORCESTER, Mass. – 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.

For additional information contact Cristal Steuer at 508.793.2419