BlackBox Ensemble presents a program honoring milestones in American history, culture, and music: the centennial of pioneering American composer Morton Feldman and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The program pairs works by Feldman with Elliott Carter’s “A Mirror on Which to Dwell,” settings of Elizabeth Bishop poems written in 1976 to honor the United States bicentennial. In dialogue with these works is Tania Leon’s “In the Field,” a song cycle setting of poetry by Carlos Pintado reflecting on the historical landmarks of Philadelphia which, in the words of the composer, “reflects the love and respect we all feel for the multiple and diverse communities coming together to create a nation.”

PROGRAM

Morton Feldman: Four Songs to E.E. Cummings
Tania Leon: In the Field
Elliot Carter: A Mirror on Which to Dwell

Featuring Amber Evans, Soprano