Emily — No Prisoner Be is a 24-part song cycle composed by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts for Grammy Award winning artists Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three. The music feels at once familiar and new, brimming with energy, passion, and an undeniable chemistry between the performers.
Mahler’s Third Symphony explores the human condition, nature, and the divine. With six movements, it reflects Mahler’s philosophical quest to “embrace everything.” Mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beteag and the Treble Voices of the SSU Symphonic Chorus, directed by Jenny Bent, return to Weill Hall to perform what is regarded as one of the greatest symphonies of all time.
Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius.”
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad celebrate 60 years of setting the standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. Their exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble-playing come from a family rich in Brazilian musical tradition and studies under guitarist/lutenist Monina Távora, a disciple of Andrés Segovia. Their virtuosity has inspired a wide range of composers to write for them including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, Marlos Nobre, Nikita Koshkin, Roland Dyens, Jorge Morel, Edino Krieger, and Francisco Mignone. Sérgio has added to their repertoire by composing music for the duo that showcases their virtuosity.