Bard College Conservatory of Music Presents

SIGNS, GAMES, AND MESSAGES 2025: A KURTÁG FESTIVAL
Program Three:
Literary Inspirations I: Lichtenberg, Joyce and Kurtág

Program Three: 
Literary Inspirations I: Lichtenberg, Joyce and Kurtág

J. S. Bach (1685–1750)                    
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-flat Major, BWV 525
arr. Mordechai Rechtman 
Chloe Brill, bassoon                 
Liliána Szokol, flute
Jalen Mims, clarinet

Gubaidulina (b. 1931)                     
Quasi Hoquetus for Viola, Bassoon, and Piano
Luosha Fang, viola
Blair McMillen, piano
Philip McNaughton, bassoon 

György Kurtág (b. 1926)               
Einige Sätze aus den Sudelbüchern Georg Christoph Lichtenbergs, Op. 37a
Lucy Fitz Gibbons, soprano
Will Langlie-Miletich, double bass

INTERMISSION

Henry Purcell (1659–95)                 
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379C 
arr. Benjamin Britten                         
Tim Widner, baritone

O Solitude, Z. 306
Man Is for the Woman Made, Z. 605        
Imani Oluoch, mezzo-soprano
Nomin Samdan, piano

What Can We Poor Females Do? Z. 518
Imani Oluoch, mezzo-soprano
Tim Widner, baritone
Nomin Samdan, piano

Amy Beth Kirsten (b. 1972)                        
yes I said yes I will Yes. 
Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano
Will Langlie-Miletich, double bass

Péter Eötvös (1944–2024)
Joyce for Solo Clarinet
Mohammad AbdNikfarjam, clarinet

John Cage (1912–92)
The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs
Nowth upon Nacht
Madelin Morales, mezzo-soprano
Yi-Hsuan Hsia, piano

Luciano Berio (1925–2003)             
Thema: Omaggio a Joyce (1958–59)
Electronics

Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Moore’s Irish Melodies


Sail on, sail on
Dear Harp of my Country! 
Sam Warshauer, tenor
Kayo Iwama, piano

Oft in the stilly night  
The last rose of summer
Benjamin Truncale, tenor
Kayo Iwama, piano


This annual three-day festival celebrates the music of Hungarian composer György Kurtág (b. 1926) alongside works by those who shaped or were shaped by his artistry, fostering a timeless, open-ended dialogue between composers, musicians and styles.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This evening’s program is only available to in-person audience members.

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Cariño.


 

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 7:00 pm EST/GMT-5

Location: Chapel of the Holy Innocents

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