Introduction to Metropolis

World premiere performance of John Corigliano's Hallucinations arranged by Ricardo Romaneiro (2011); World premiere performance of Ricardo Romaneiro's Strata (2011); World premiere performance of Gity Razaz's The Metamorphosis of Narcissus (2011); World premiere performance of Du Yun's Fallen Warriors, the Cihuacoatl's Eye (2011); New York premiere of Enrico Chapela's LiPo (2011). Performed on January 27-28, 2011 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr. Photography by Sabrina Asch.

Hallucinations

Enrico Chapela: LiPo

Metropolis Ensemble concert "Groanbox" on January 28, 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. World premiere performance of Michael Ward-Bergeman's Kicking Up Dust (2009), David Bruce's Groanbox (2009), performance of John Adams' Gnarly Buttons (1996), and selections from The Groanbox Boys' album Gran Bwa (2009). Featuring Paul Clifford on percussion/Freedom Boot, Cory Seznec on acoustic guitar/banjo/harmonica, Michael Ward-Bergeman on accordion, Tibi Cziger on clarinet, and American roots trio The Groanbox Boys. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Groanbox

David Bruce: Groanbox - Movement 4

Performances of works by Kati Agocs, Canada (world premiere), Kinan Azmeh, Syria(world premiere), David Bruce, representing Venezuela, Susie Ibarra, representing the Phillipines (world premiere), Bridget Kibbey, representing Ireland, Paquito d'Rivera, Cuba (world premiere), Ricardo Romaniero, Brazil (world premiere), Du Yun, China (world premiere). Performed on January 11 & 15, 2012 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Featuring harpist Bridget Kibbey. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Music Box

Kinan Azmeh: It's about time

U.S. premiere performance of Erin Gee's Mouthpiece X; World premiere performance of Vivian Fung's Piano Concerto: Dreamscapes; World premiere performance of Cristina Spinei's Jolt; World premiere performance of Jakub Ciupinski's Flashbacks. Performed on November 19-20, 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Featuring Erin Gee on vocals, Jenny Lin on piano, and Britton Matthews, Meia Noite, and Luke Rinderknecht on percussion. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Reverb

Erin Gee: Mouthpiece X

New York premiere performance of Vivian Fung's Birdsong; performance of selections from Dreamscapes. Performed on October 1, 2012 at Americas Society in New York City. Featuring violinist Kritsin Lee and pianist Conor Hanick. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Dreamscapes

Vivian Fung: Birdsong

Metropolis Ensemble concert "New Music 101" on September 16, 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Performance of Jakub Ciupinski's Morning Tale (2009); World premiere performance of Jakub Ciupinski's Street Prayer (2009). Featuring Jenny Lin on piano. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Jakub CIUPINSKI: Morning Tale - Alba - Metropolis Ensemble, Jenny Lin, piano.

Jakub CIUPINSKI: Morning Tale - Awakening - Metropolis Ensemble, Jenny Lin, piano.

World premiere performance of Timothy Andres' Paraphrase on Themes of Brian Eno (2010); New York premiere of Anna Clyne's Within Her Arms (2010); New York premiere of Timothy Andres' Home Stretch (2008); Performance of Andrew Norman's Gran Turismo (2004); Performance of W.A. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 26 "Coronation" (1788). Performed on May 20, 2010 at Trinity Wall Street (1pm) and Angel Orensanz Center (8pm) in New York City. Featuring Timothy Andres on piano. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Home Stretch

Timo Andres: Paraphrase on Themes of Brian Eno

Metropolis Ensemble concert "Loop" on April 10, 2008 at The Times Center in New York City. World premiere performance of Ryan Francis' Piano Concerto (2008), performance of Maurice Ravels' Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé (1913), Esa-Pekka Salonen's Five Images from Sappho (1999), and Erik Satie's Sports et Divertissements (1914). Featuring soprano Kiera Duffy, Anna Polonsky on piano, and narrator Mike Daisey. Presented by Metropolis Ensemble led by conductor Andrew Cyr.

Ryan FRANCIS: Piano Concerto - 1 - Metropolis Ensemble, Andrew Cyr, conductor; Anna Polonsky, piano.

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