A Visual Double Portrait Concert of Kaija Saariaho & Jean-Baptiste Barrière
November 3, 7:30 pm, Tischman Auditorium, The New School University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue
Kaija Saariaho and Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Composers-in-Residence during the Fall 2016 at The New School's College of Performing Arts, collaborated with flutist Margaret Lancaster in a multi-media event for flute and live electronics, with stage direction by Luca Veggetti.
The program consisted of a unique musical and visual braid with interactive electronics and video based on the following works:
Kaija Saariaho:
"Laconisme de l’aile", for flute, electronics & video
"NoaNoa", for flute, electronics & video
"Dolce Tormento", for piccolo, electronics & video
Jean-Baptiste Barrière:
"Crossing the Blind Forest", for bass flute, piccolo, electronics & video
"Violance", for flute, recorded child voice, electronics & video
"Contemplation" (Premiere) for flutes, electronics & video
Margaret Lancaster, flutes
Jean-Baptiste Barrière, electronics, video realization & direction
Thomas Goepfer, sound design
Isabelle Barrière, video cameras
Luca Veggetti, stage direction
Morgan Hurst, dancer
François Galard: image realization contribution
A collaboration between NYU Music Department & Mannes/The New School
co-sponsored by the Washington Square Contemporary Music Society
Contemplation
A Visual Concert at The New School
