What the Piano Holds invites audiences into an intimate evening of solo piano with internationally acclaimed pianist Claire Huangci, whose technical brilliance and stylistic certainty illuminate works by John Corigliano, Minako Tokuyama, and George Rochberg alongside two pieces by Grammy-nominated composer Zhou Tian, including the world premiere of an NLM commission.
For the Birds explores two of composer Olivier Messiaen’s works most deeply influenced by birdsong: Quartet for the End of Time, where birds symbolize nature free and unfettered, and selections from the Catalogue d'oiseaux, where they evoke rich non-human ecologies within their natural habitats.
Threshold Acoustics Partner Carl Giegold and Senior Consultant Marcus Mayell will explain the principles of acoustic design that went into the making of Guarneri Hall. Members of NEXUS Chamber Music and their guests will complement the discussion with musical selections that will demonstrate how these forces work to perfection in our space.
