Nadia Sirota Residency at NY’s Symphony Space

Source: Symphony Space.

NADIA SIROTA RESIDENCY, FEB. 1 – 5

Symphony Space is pleased to present violist and curator Nadia Sirota in a four-evening residency, February 1 – 5, 2016. In addition to assembling the programs, she performs in each, spotlighting her vital role in New York’s thriving indie-classical scene. A founding member of ACME, yMusic, and the Wordless Music Orchestra, Nadia has commissioned and premiered pieces by composers such as Marcos Balter, Caleb Burhans, Judd Greenstein, Missy Mazzoli, and Nico Muhly. In addition, she has collaborated with musicians across a wide range of genres, from Itzhak Perlman to The National. She is also an award-winning broadcaster, the host of Q2 Music’s ‘Meet the Composer’ podcast.

Monday, February 1 (7:30 pm): Old and New
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Nadia Sirota, viola and Liam Byrne, viol, and viol consort (Doug Balliett, Gabriel Cabezas, Loren Ludwig, Zoe Weiss), cello, voices (Mellissa Hughes, Jamie Jordan, and Kirsten Sollek), and Chris Thompson, percussion. Music from the Renaissance and the 21st century by David Lang (world premiere of new work plus just for 3 singers, viola, cello, and percussion), Nico Muhly (Slow for 5 viols), Alexander Agricola, William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, and others.​ Including Nadia in discussion with David Lang.

Tuesday, February 2 (7:30 pm): Dreamland: Film with Live Music
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Nadia Sirota, viola and Valgeir Sigurðsson, electronics
A suite of Sigurðsson’s music from the Icelandic documentary Dreamland, played live with video. Dreamland examines the environmental risks of building enormous dams to generate cheap hyrdro-electric energy. Including Sirota in discussion with Sigurðsson.​

Thursday, February 4 (7:30 pm): Heart and Breath: Nadia Sirota + Richard Reed Parry (world premiere of new addition)
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Nadia Sirota, viola and Richard Reed Parry, keyboards
Music by Parry (selections from Music for Heart and Breath, Old Folk) and Bryce Dessner (Delphica). Program includes a special world premiere of a new addition to Music for Heart and Breath. Including Sirota in discussion with Parry.

​Friday, February 5 (8pm): Donnacha Dennehy’s Tessellatum
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Nadia Sirota, viola; Liam Byrne, Doug Balliett, Loren Ludwig, and Zoe Weiss, viols; Valgeir Valgeir Sigurðsson, electronics; Nico Muhly, and others TBA. World premiere of Dennehy’s Tessellatum for viola, viols, and electronics. Plus music from artists of Valgeir Sigurðsson’s Bedroom Community label, including Nico Muhly and others.

Other Events

Thursday, February 4 (1 pm): DUO Stephanie and Saar
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
This program of contemporary piano works for four hands includes music by Conlon Nancarrow, George Crumb, and György Kurtág.