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Apr. 7: 92Y Presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde Feat. Alice Coote & Anthony Dean Griffey
Contact: Katy Salomon | Morahan Arts and Media
katy@morahanartsandmedia.com | 863.660.2214
92Y PRESENTS ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA IN
MAHLER’S DAS LIED VON DER ERDE, APRIL 7
Featuring Mezzo-Soprano Alice Coote and Tenor Anthony Dean Griffey
NEW YORK, NY (March 10, 2020) — On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:30pm at Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Henk Guittart’s chamber orchestration of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde “The Songs of the Earth,” featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and tenor Anthony Dean Griffey.
This arrangement of Mahler’s awe-inspiring setting of ancient Chinese poetry for voices and orchestra was recently completed by noted Dutch composer, conductor, and violist Henk Guittart using Arnold Schoenberg’s abandoned attempt as a guide and has become known for its ability to allow the listener to experience Mahler’s tremendous genius in an entirely new, more intimate, light. The “sublime” (Seattle Times) tenor Anthony Dean Griffey is joined by Alice Coote in this immense work, which Leonard Bernstein described as Mahler’s “greatest symphony.”
Program Information
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:30pm
92nd Street Y | Kaufmann Concert Hall
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Alice Coote, Mezzo-Soprano
Anthony Dean Griffey, Tenor
Link: https://www.92y.org/event/
Program:
MAHLER (arr. Henk Guittart): Das Lied von der Erde
Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased at 92Y.org or by calling (212) 415-5500.
About Alice Coote
Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote is regarded as one of the great artists of our day. Equally famed on the great operatic stages as in concert and recital she has been named the “superlative British Mezzo” (San Francisco Chronicle). Her performances have been described as “breathtaking in [its] sheer conviction and subtlety of perception” (The Times) and her voice as “beautiful, to be sure, but, more importantly, it thrills you to the marrow.” (The Daily Telegraph).
The recital platform is central to her musical life, and she performs throughout the UK, Europe and the US, at the Wigmore Hall (where she has been a resident artist), the BBC Proms, Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus, Lincoln Centre NY and Carnegie Hall, among many other prestigious venues. Most recently, she has debuted Schubert’s Winterreise at ‘’The Stars of the White Nights’’ Mariinsky Festival in St Petersburg.
Acclaimed in particular for Strauss, Mahler, Berlioz, Mozart, Händel and Bach with orchestras such as London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, OAE, The English Concert, Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Hallé and Concertgebouw.
About Anthony Dean Griffey
American tenor Anthony Dean Griffey has captured critical and popular acclaim on opera, concert and recital stages around the world. The combination of his beautiful and powerful lyric tenor voice, gift of dramatic interpretation and superb musicianship have earned him the highest praise from critics and audiences alike.
Griffey has appeared in the world’s most prestigious opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Teatro dell’Opera in Rome, and the Saito Kinen Festival in Japan. He is particularly noted for his portrayal of the title role in Peter Grimes, which has won him international acclaim. A supporter of new works, Mr. Griffey has won critical acclaim for creating the role of Mitch in the world premiere of André Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire at the San Francisco Opera and for his performances of Lennie in Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men, for which he won a Helpmann award for Best Male Performer in an Opera when he performed the role at the Australia Opera. He also recently premiered Christopher Theofanidis’ The Gift with the Pittsburgh Symphony.
A four time Grammy-winning artist, Mr. Griffey has an extensive discography of DVD and compact disc recordings. Since 2015 Griffey has held the position of Professor of Voice at the Eastman School of Music – University of Rochester.
About Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
In 1972, a group of young artists made history by creating an orchestra without a conductor in which musicians led themselves democratically. Since then, the Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has recorded over 70 albums on all major classical labels, toured to 46 countries across four continents, and collaborated with hundreds of world-class soloists.
Orpheus’ 34 member musicians work together as a collective and rotate leadership roles for all works performed, giving flight to unconventional interpretations. This democratic structure also extends to organizational functions including programming and governance: the orchestra elects three members to Artistic Director positions and three to the Board of Trustees.
Orpheus’ 2019-20 New York performance season features collaborations with pianist Jan Lisiecki, violinist Vadim Gluzman, trumpet virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth, and the Sphinx Virtuosi. The season opened with a new commission by the orchestra’s first-ever Artistic Partner, composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery. Orpheus’ 2019-20 touring schedule includes appearances in Germany, Canada, and across the United States.
An essential part of New York City’s cultural landscape, Orpheus presents annual series at Carnegie Hall and 92nd Street Y. Orpheus tours to major international venues and has appeared regularly in Japan for 30 years; recent engagements include the Prague Spring and Dresden Music Festivals and a 12-concert tour of Asia. The orchestra’s extensive discography includes a February 2019 release on Deutsche Grammophon of Mendelssohn concertos with pianist Jan Lisiecki. Champions of chamber orchestra repertoire, Orpheus has commissioned and premiered over 50 new works.
Orpheus shares its collaborative model through education and community engagement initiatives that promote equity and access to the arts for listeners of all ages around the world. These include programs for K-12 students, opportunities for emerging professional musicians, and a music and wellness program for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
For more information about Orpheus please visit www.OrpheusNYC.org or call 212.896.1700.
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