Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak (2012)
- Ted Hearne: By-by Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
- Ned McGowan: Garden of Iniquitous Creatures
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades (2013, rev. 2015)
Hand Eye brings together a musical dream team. Multi-GRAMMY-winning ensemble eighth blackbird and Sleeping Giant, superstar composer sextet, unite for an evening-length work fizzing with the alchemy of twelve strong personalities. Hand Eye transports us to a Soul-studded jam session (Ted Hearne), the buzzing contagion of an internet meme (Andrew Norman), a high-velocity adventure-ride (Robert Honstein), a shimmering yet blinding landscape (Christoph
er Cerrone), the flickering and pulsing of ink on paper (Timo Andres), and a warm but tattered beauty (Jacob Cooper).
The six pieces that comprise Hand Eye are Checkered Shade by Timo Andres, South Catalina by Chris Cerrone, Conduit by Robert Honstein, Mine, Mime, Meme by Andrew Norman By-By Huey by Ted Hearne, and Cast by Jacob Cooper. These pieces were inspired by works of art in the private collection of Maxine and Stuart Frankel. Images of these works can be found here.
Hand Eye was commissioned by the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation for the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and by Carnegie Hall.
Program
- Chris Cerrone: South Catalina
- Andrew Norman: Mine, Mime, Meme
- Robert Honstein: Conduit
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
- Ted Heare: By-by Huey
- Jacob Cooper: Cast
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia with support from Geoff Stearn and the Hildegard Project
Celebrate the joy of the new with Eighth Blackbird. The closest thing classical music has to a rock band, this ensemble – described by the LA Times as a collection of ‘supermusicians’ – revels in the work of living composers, played with love, virtuosity and enjoyment. This tour sees them delving into contemporary gems by Muhly, Dessner, Hearne and Andres, alongside a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison.
Program
- Nico Muhly: Doublespeak
- Bryce Dessner: Murder Ballades
- Holly Harrison: New Work (World Premiere)*
- Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
- Timo Andres: Checkered Shade