Theater for NATO: Dramatizing Protest, Representing War
Theater for NATO: Dramatizing Protest, Representing WarHuffington PostChicago composer Drew Baker's Stress Position piano piece submits the performer of the piece (eighth blackbird's Lisa Kaplan) to a kind of torture inspired by Abu Ghirab and Guantanamo Bay; a stress position is, as Baker wrote to me, "a technique in ...and more »
Reich revisited with brio
Reich revisited with brioThe AustralianEighth Blackbird, Synergy Percussion. Sydney Youth Orchestra. Sydney Opera House. April 29. ALTHOUGH American composer Steve Reich was in residence at the Sydney Opera House, he largely stayed out of the limelight at these two concerts devoted to his ...and more »
Reviewed by Martin Duffy
Reviewed by Martin DuffySydney Morning HeraldReviewer rating: Rating: 40 out of 5 stars eighth blackbird & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Recital Centre April 27 GRAMMY Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the exciting opening concert of the ...Sextet unfaltering in daring performanceThe Ageall 5 news articles »
Coming together
Coming togetherThe AgeCONTINUING its contemporary American music emphasis, the Metropolis series presented solid US content on Wednesday night in a collaboration of the best kind between visitors eighth blackbird and the MSO. Alongside the now-venerable Shaker Loops by John ...and more »
A Conversation + Concert
A Conversation + ConcertSydney Morning HeraldMonday night's celebration began with four works, followed by a forum, in which Reich was interviewed by three members of eighth blackbird, also guests of the MSO and contributors to concerts and recitals throughout the festival.Steve Reich Sydney Opera House Residency Concludes with Concert of "Brilliant ...Nonesuch Recordsall 4 news articles »