This talk was given at the first performance of Pekka Kuusisto + Ellen Reid at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Ellen REID Desiderium for solo violin (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting)
Hannah KENDALL Verdala
Ellen REID/Roxie PERKINS Lumee’s Dream (world premiere arr., LA Phil commission)
KiMani BRIDGES The Flower
William KRAFT Encounters I: Soliloquy (In Memoriam, performed by Joseph Pereira, percussion)
Meredith MONK (ARR. DAVID LANG) Double Fiesta
Nico MUHLY Shrink (West Coast premiere)
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