MATTHEW AUCOIN: Music for New Bodies

“A major new work and first collaboration between American Modern Opera Company member and co-founder, composer Matthew Aucoin and director Peter Sellars is brought to life by five vocal soloists and an 18-instrument ensemble conducted by Matthew Aucoin.”

Co-commission of DACAMERA, the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University,  AMOC*, LA Opera and Aspen Music Festival and School.

Co-Production of Brown Arts Institute at Brown University, AMOC* and Lincoln Center.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Matt Aucoin, conductor

Peter Sellars, director

Sofia Gotch, soprano
Meryl Dominguez, soprano
Elana Bell, mezzo
Paul Appleby*, tenor
Davóne Tines*, bass-baritone 

This free chamber concert series is presented in collaboration with the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) and the Aspen Art Museum. The series features one-hour performances by the most advanced AMFS students and visiting musicians in Aspen.

CANTELOUBE: Malurous qu’o uno fenno, from Chants d’Auvergne, troisième série
CANTELOUBE: Pastourelle from Chants d'Auvergne, deuxième série
CANTELOUBE: Lou coucut, from Chants d’Auvergne, troisième série
BARBER: from Hermit Songs, op. 29
DEBUSSY: Trois poèmes de Mallarmé
DEBUSSY: from Ariettes oubliées
POULENC: Trois chansons de Federico García Lorca
TRADITIONAL/NICKERSON: 5 Creole Songs

MATTHEW AUCOIN: Music for New Bodies (AMFS co-commission)

FEATURED ARTISTS

Timothy Weiss, conductor

Peter Sellars, director

Aspen Contemporary Ensemble

Coached by MSM faculty member Sherry Sylar and guest artist and CLA Faculty member, Raphael Fusco 

Free, no tickets required

Greenfield Hall

Italian Baroque Masterclass with CLA Faculty member and MSM Guest Faculty Member, Raphael Fusco.

Free, no tickets required.

Neidorff Karpati Hall