Feldman’s Rothko Chapel, in collaboration with Third Angle Ensemble
Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:30 pm
Kridel Grand Ballroom, Portland Art Museum
Resonance Ensemble joins Third Angle Ensemble in this exciting collaboration, which will coincide with Portland Art Museum’s Rothko exhibit.
Composers, deep in thought, constantly interrupted….
The composers of the New York School gave musical voice to the abstract expressionism of Mark Rothko and his contemporaries. Morton Feldman, John Cage, Earle Brown, and Christian Wolff were pioneers of musical time bending and color, laying the groundwork for the subsequent minimalist revolution. Our program features Feldman’s landmark musical composition, Rothko Chapel, with works by his NY School colleagues, given context by the composers in their own words and with their own recorded voices, a conversation in words and music…..
The life and legacy of Portland native Mark Rothko is celebrated with this special performance of Morton Feldman’s modern musical masterpiece.
Tickets available through Portland Art Museum, either at the box office or online.
Third Angle Season Artist: Dory Kanter, Graphic Design: Mayer/Reed
