Dawn Upshaw and Gilbert Kalish perform at the BAM Harvey Theater on September 10. Context is everything, so get even closer to the music and performers with this curated selection of articles, interviews, and videos related to the show. Once you've seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
BAM Program Notes
Dawn Upshaw & Gilbert Kalish (PDF)
Links
Article
Old Is New Again: George Crumb's Ancient Voices of Children(BAM blog)
A brief introduction to Crumb's milestone production.
Video
Dawn Upshaw: The Voice of an Angel (Arte)
Upshaw sings Ives, gives a master class at Yale, and prepares a work by Messiaen with Peter Sellars.
Video
On Henryk Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 (BBC)
Upshaw performs in this excerpt from a BBC documentary on Gorecki’s somber work. Her recording with Nonesuch is the best-selling classical music record of all time.
Now your turn...
So? How did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.
Upshaw performs in this excerpt from a BBC documentary on Gorecki’s somber work. Her recording with Nonesuch is the best-selling classical music record of all time.
Audio
Dawn Upshaw Interview (ABC.net.au)
The soprano discusses Pete Seeger, her Grammy-winning collaboration with Maria Schneider, and childhood soundtracks.
Video
Gil Kalish and George Crumb: Striking Sounds (Lincoln Center)
The pianist, who premiered much of Crumb's music, talks with the composer at his home.
Video
Fred Sherry Sneaks Into Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center)
The Nonesuch cellist trespasses with violist Paul Neubauer.
Dawn Upshaw Interview (ABC.net.au)
The soprano discusses Pete Seeger, her Grammy-winning collaboration with Maria Schneider, and childhood soundtracks.
Video
Gil Kalish and George Crumb: Striking Sounds (Lincoln Center)
The pianist, who premiered much of Crumb's music, talks with the composer at his home.
Video
Fred Sherry Sneaks Into Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center)
The Nonesuch cellist trespasses with violist Paul Neubauer.
Now your turn...
So? How did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.