Metropolis Ensemble and The Phillips Camerata
The NYC-based Metropolis Ensemble, led by Grammy-nominated conductor Andrew Cyr, partner with The Phillips Camerata to perform the Washington premiere of Vivian Fung’s Harp Concerto with soloist and Camerata member Bridget Kibbey. Also on the program are works by American iconoclasts Steve Reich and Elliott Carter and talented young American composers Nathan Shields and Christopher Cerrone, featuring the acclaimed Quartet Senza Misura.
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Program
Metropolis Ensemble (Andrew Cyr, conductor)
in collaboration with
The Phillips Camerata
Quartet Senza Misura
and soloist Bridget Kibbey
The NYC-based Metropolis Ensemble, led by Grammy-nominated conductor Andrew Cyr, will partner with The Phillips Camerata to perform the Washington premiere of Vivian Fung’s Harp Concerto with soloist and Camerata member Bridget Kibbey. Also on the program are works by American iconoclasts Steve Reich and Elliott Carter and talented young American composers Nathan Shields and Christopher Cerrone, featuring the acclaimed Quartet Senza Misura.
Vivian Fung’s Harp Concerto is jointly commissioned by the the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe, the Metropolis Ensemble, The Phillips Collection, and the San Jose Chamber Orchestra.
Program
Christopher Cerrone (b. 1984)
High Windows for solo string quintet plus string ensemble
Steve Reich (b. 1936)
Duet for two violins and strings
Elliott Carter (1908-2012)
Bariologe for solo harp
Nathan Shields (b. 1983)
Tenebrae for harp and string quartet
Vivian Fung (b. 1975)
Concerto for harp, percussion, and string
About the Artists
Vivian Fung, composer
With music described as “evocative” by The New York Times, Vivian Fung has distinguished herself as a composer with a powerful compositional voice, whose music often merges Western formswith non-Western influences such as Balinese and Javanese gamelan and folk songs from minority regions of China.
Bridget Kibbey, harp
Lauded for her virtuosity and artistry that broadens the scope of the harp, Bridget Kibbey “makes it seem as though her instrument had been waiting all its life to explode with the gorgeous colors and energetic figures she was getting from it” (The New York Times).
Metropolis Ensemble
Metropolis Ensemble is a professional chamber orchestra and ensemble dedicated to making classical music in its most contemporary forms. Led by Andrew Cyr, Metropolis Ensemble gathers today’s most outstanding emerging composers and young artists to produce unique, innovative concert experiences.
Andrew Cyr, conductor
Grammy-nominated conductor Andrew Cyr is a leader in the rapidly growing contemporary music scene. His passion for creating platforms for outstanding emerging composers and performing artists to make new music led him to found Metropolis Ensemble in 2006.
The Phillips Camerata
Now in its third season, The Phillips Camerata continues to carry the Phillips name and remarkable musical history into the concert circuit. Comprised of a flexible roster of leading instrumentalists from the DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York areas, the Camerata offers a range of performances throughout the season. Representing the Camerata in this performance are Bridget Kibbey, harp, David Teie, cello, and Jeffrey Weisner, bass.
Quartet Senza Misura
Formed by four exciting new faces in the classical music scene (Siwoo Kim and Francisco Fullana, violins, Daniel Kim, viola, and Jay Cambell, cello), Quartet Senza Misura promotes the music of our time while infusing renewed vitality to the standard repertory.
Watch & Listen
Kristin Lee and the Metropolis Ensemble performs Vivian Fung’s Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra.