Wednesday, December 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CST
Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet, praised by the NYT for their “invariably energetic and finely burnished” performances, presents Against All Odds — a stirring exploration of resilience, identity, and hope. The program traverses centuries and cultures and features two Nova Linea Musica commissions: world premieres by Andrea Casarrubios (Unsaying) and Derrick Skye (Flare and Answer), alongside works by Jessie Montgomery, Aftab Darvishi, Jorge Amado Molina, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Also included are John Adams’ vibrant Fellow Traveler and a new arrangement of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s Madre la de los primores. Performed by Karla Donehew Perez, Abi Fayette, Paul Laraia, and Karlos Rodriguez, this concert celebrates bold voices and transformative artistry
Pre-concert discussion with Derrick Skye, Andrea Casarrubios, and Doyle Armbrust at 5:45 PM
Nova Linea Musica serves as a catalyst for the creation and promotion of new music through commissions, live performances, and the creation of exceptional audio and video recordings featuring dynamic emerging and established performers.
Program
John Adams: Fellow Traveler
Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz: Madre la de los primores
Aftab Darvishi: Daughters of Sol
Jorge Amando Molina: Tríptico Cubano
Derrick Skye: Flare and Answer (Nova Linea Musica Commission for string quartet and World Premiere)
Andrea Casarrubios: Unsaying (Nova Linea Musica Commission for string quartet and World Premiere)
Jessie Montgomery: Build
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: String Quartet No. 1, “Cavalry”
Artists: Catalyst Quartet (Karla Donehew Perez, violin; Abi Fayette, violin; Paul Laraia, viola; Karlos Rodriguez, cello)
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