presented in collaboration with New American Voices
A free livestream performance of T hirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird . Featuring music by American composer Shawn Crouch and the poetry of Wallace Stevens , this new work explores multiple perspectives on the poet’s blackbird motif through a collection of enigmatic haiku-like poems. The Miami Herald describes Crouch’s music as “staggering… imaginative, powerful, and deeply moving” and Gramophone Magazine praised him as a “gifted young composer.” He is the winner of the 2015 New American Voices Composition Prize which supported the completion of Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird .Read more
Presented by Aperio
Ticket Information
- A reservation of one ticket will grant access to the virtual performance. If you plan to watch with a group, please consider registering tickets accordingly.
- Patrons will receive an email confirmation with a weblink to the virtual performance after completing their registration.
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Event Information
- The estimated run time is 55 minutes.
- The concert will be available to stream on Friday, April 16 at 7:00 PM CT.
For questions, please contact the box office by calling (713) 521-4533 or email boxoffice@matchouston.org.