"Crossing Cultural Bridges"

Lara Bruckman, soprano
Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano

February 17, 2009

ChamberBridge promotes and fosters the performance, enjoyment, and advancement of 20th and 21st century chamber music through adventurous programming, gripping performances, and commissioning of new works. Mss. Bruckman and Zimmermann have undertaken a year-long exploration of the works and influence of Olivier Messiaen whose birthday centenary is this year. [Tickets and Information]

Harawi (from Quetchua mythology)
Oliver Messiaen

Song (from Quetchua mythology)- commissioned Gabriela Lena Frank

Poem by Cécile Sauvage, Messiaen’s mother
Mei-Fang Lin

Five Poemes Chinois
Albert Roussel
The Keeper of the Moon-Flowers, based on five poems by Hans Arp Mark Winges

Italian Liederbuch (excerpts) Hugo Wolf

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