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Approximate length 2:00
Daníel Bjarnason created his stirring viola concerto Sleep Variations expressly for widely-heralded violist Nadia Sirota, which Music Press Daily called “14 minutes of sonic tossing and turning that is likely to be considered one of the greatest triumphs of his career.” Co-founder and chief conductor of the Isafold Chamber Orchestra and Composer of the Year recipient at the Iceland Music Awards (2012), Bjarnason’s music is “the sound of fire and instinct, the musical equivalent of a controlled burn” (The Silent Ballet). The concert will also showcase Bjarnason’s significant work Bow to String, Judd Greenstein’s eloquent and transfixing The Night Gatherers newly arranged for chamber ensemble, and music from Sirota’s sophomore album Baroque, “a mind-blowing collection” (Chicago Reader), “technical and beautiful music of a higher order than anything else you will hear this year” (PopMatters). The Minneapolis Music Company, led by Artistic Director Mischa Santora, will make its debut with ten of the Twin Cities’ finest and decidedly flexible instrumentalists joining Sirota for The Night Gatherers and Sleep Variations.
Daníel Bjarnason created his stirring viola concerto Sleep Variations expressly for widely-heralded violist Nadia Sirota, which Music Press Daily called “14 minutes of sonic tossing and turning that is likely to be considered one of the greatest triumphs of his career.” Co-founder and chief conductor of the Isafold Chamber Orchestra and Composer of the Year recipient at the Iceland Music Awards (2012), Bjarnason’s music is “the sound of fire and instinct, the musical equivalent of a controlled burn” (The Silent Ballet). The concert will also showcase Bjarnason’s significant work Bow to String, Judd Greenstein’s eloquent and transfixing The Night Gatherers newly arranged for chamber ensemble, and music from Sirota’s sophomore album Baroque, “a mind-blowing collection” (Chicago Reader), “technical and beautiful music of a higher order than anything else you will hear this year” (PopMatters). The Minneapolis Music Company, led by Artistic Director Mischa Santora, will make its debut with ten of the Twin Cities’ finest and decidedly flexible instrumentalists joining Sirota for The Night Gatherers and Sleep Variations.
Please note: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra does not perform on this program.
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Click here for an interview with violist Nadia Sirota to learn more about her musical background, how she has collaborated with Daniel Bjarnason in the past, and why she is looking forward to this Liquid Music performance!
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Daníel Bjarnason, Nadia Sirota, Mischa Santora and Minneapolis Music Company
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