The Bang on a Can Marathon is a co-presentation with Seattle Theatre Group and will take place at The Moore Theatre. Discounts available for OtB subscribers.
"Imagine Lollapalooza advised by the ghost of John Cage."
- Vanity Fair
NYC's celebrated new-music experts take over The Moore Theatre in a marathon concert of boundary-breaking sounds and virtuoso playing. Co-curated by Seattle musician/composer Jherek Bischoff, the Marathon is an aural collision of innovative musical styles and ideas. Expect a day-long genre-defying fête for your ears. Featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Jherek Bischoff, and guest musicians from around the corner and around the world.
The Marathon will feature Bang on a Can All-Stars’ live arrangement of Brian Eno’s ambient classic Music for Airports, the Seattle premiere of Steve Reich’s landmark Music for 18 Musicians, Seattle premieres of signature works by Michael Gordon, David Lang, and Julia Wolfe, a set of new music from Seattle-native Jherek Bischoff, and much more.
PROGRAM (*Set Times are Approximate and Subject to Change):*
4pm
Brian Eno’s Music for Airports – Bang on a Can All-Stars
Eyvind Kang & Jessika Kenney
Michael Gordon’s Light is Calling – Ashley Bathgate, cello
6pm
Wave Piece – Morgan Henderson
David Lang’s Sunray – Bang on a Can All-Stars
Michael Gordon’s Yo Shakespeare – Bang on a Can All-Stars
Julia Wolfe’s Big, Beautiful, Dark, and Scary – Bang on a Can All-Stars
Performance and Sonic Obstruction of Sounds (5a) – Gust Burns & Greg Campbell
Shabazz Palaces
8pm
New Work by Jim Knapp – Jherek Bischoff & Scrape Ensemble
New Work by Jherek Bischoff – Jherek Bischoff & Scrape Ensemble
Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians – Bang on a Can All-Stars & red fish blue fish
THE BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS are: Ashley Bathgate (cello), Robert Black (bass), David Cossin (percussion), Vicky Chow (piano), Mark Stewart (guitar), and Ken Thompson (clarinets) and co-artistic directors/composers Michael Gordon, David Lang, and Julia Wolfe.
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Photo Credit: Photo by Stephanie Berger
