zone 4: in which momentum and position co-exist within the physicality of a musical performance

Monday, March 26, 2012 8:00 p.m.
Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave. at McAllister, San Francisco
Directions and parking information

Pre-concert talk with Steven Schick at 7:15 p.m.

Steven Schick conducts.
Special guest: Olly Wilson.

Program:
Katharina Rosenberger, scatter 2.0 (2010 - 10 min.) Listen (excerpt)
Brian Ferneyhough, Bone Alphabet (1992 - 10 min.) Listen
      Steven Schick, percussion
Olly Wilson, new work (2011, world premiere, commission - 15 min.)
Geoffrey Gordon, Fancywork (2007 - 15 min.) Listen
      Graeme Jennings, violin
      David Tanenbaum, guitar
Heinz Holliger, Ma'Mounia (2002 - 14 min.)
      Christopher Froh, percussion

Zone 4 begins and ends with recent ensemble works by Swiss composers, including a featured percussion part played by Christopher Froh. In between, Steven Schick celebrates the 20th anniversary of his renowned solo commission, the Players present the second world premiere of the season, and Graeme Jennings and David Tanenbaum perform a duet infused with the spirit of American ingenuity.

This concert is made possible in part by the generous support of Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council; and the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco.