Sunday, June 22 at 1:00 PM
Featuring new works by Texas-based poets Mark Sanders and karla k. morton and composers Theo Chandler, Ben Morris, and Martin Blessinger
Pianist Maggie Hinchliffe and soprano Rose Kearin will present a recital of classical art songs inspired by trees. Beginning with music from the traditional German and French canon, featuring several historical and contemporary American works by composers such as Margaret Bonds and Lori Laitman, and concluding with the premiere of three new works by Texas-based poets and composers, this program asks the listener to reflect on their relationship to nature through the lens of music and poetry. How are trees represented in classical music? How do we express our appreciation for nature in Texas?Read more