Eclectic Series: The Primavera Project / RITES OF SPRING / Matt Haimovitz

THE PRIMAVERA PROJECT is an ongoing series of 81 commissions for cello, celebrating a rich tapestry of distinct and diverse compositional palettes. Each composer has been asked to respond to two paintings, Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera (c.1480) and Charline von Heyl’s Primavera 2020. This three-day residency at the Barge offers a curated survey divided into three thematic programs, featuring 17 works heard for the first time in NYC and world premieres by Tyshawn Sorey, Texu Kim, Layale Chaker, Analia Llugdar, and Aaron Jay Kernis. Works by Josquin des Prez and J.S. Bach offer a musical grounding through the centuries.

RITES OF SPRING

Bach Suite V Prelude and Fugue

Juri Seo Two Rhapsodies of Spring (NY Premiere)

Nkeiru Okoye Breaking Bread (World Premiere)

Philip Glass Philip’s Song (NY Premiere)

Aaron Jay Kernis Grace (World Premiere)

David Sanford Suolo (NY Premiere)

Gabriella Smith bare (NY Premiere)

inti figgis-vizueta motion between three worlds (NY Premiere)

Vijay Iyer Equal Night (NY Premiere)