7:30 p.m. Central Time
REFLECTION
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
This introspective evening begins with the transcendent simplicity of Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in the Mirror), followed by the world premier of a new dance choreographed by Amsterdam-based House of Makers. Featuring Queen Elizabeth Competition-winning pianist, Henry Kramer, this newly created ballet weaves together works of Erik Satie, John Adams, and Maurice Ravel. Derrick Spiva Jr.’s innovative and haunting American Mirror rounds out the program and is sure to be another season highlight.
PROGRAM
Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
Samantha Rodriguez, viola
Henry Kramer, piano
BALLET
Erik Satie: Sarabande No. 3
John Adams: China Gates
Maurice Ravel: Une barque sur l’ocean
House of Makers
Matthew Pawlicki-Sinclair, choreography
Henry Kramer, piano
Derrick Spiva Jr.: American Mirror
Suliman Tekalli and Ravenna Lipchik, violin
Samantha Rodriguez, viola
Joseph Johnson, cello
Consensus Vocal Ensemble
HOUSE OF MAKERS
House of Makers comprises of Sterre van Rossem (writer), Matthew Pawlicki-Sinclair (dancer/choreographer) and Peter Leung (choreographer). As creative directors of House of Makers they develop playful, creative and interdisciplinary concepts. Driven by their fascination with the role of the performer and its relation to the audience they explore the boundaries between various disciplines producing installations, live performances and film both for the regular stage and site-specific locations. They have worked with dancers from New York City Ballet, Royal Ballet and Dutch National Ballet and collaborated with many different artists such as fashion designer David LaPort and animator Geoffrey Lillemon.
Their work has been presented at the van Gogh Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, various cultural festivals, Ostade Theater A’dam, Frascati Theater, Toren Adam amongst many other locations.
For 2019 House of Makers are associate artists at Theater CC Amstel in Amsterdam.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Ravenna Lipchik
Violin
Shattered GlassBorn and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ravenna began studying the violin at age four. She made her debut with the Milwaukee Symp...
Suliman Tekalli
ViolinViolinist Suliman Tekalli has established his unique voice as an exciting and versatile soloist and chamber musician through his v...
Samantha Rodriguez
Viola
Milwaukee SymphonyViolist Samantha Rodriguez is a native of Mastic Beach, New York. Recently appointed third chair of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchest...
Joseph Johnson
Cello
Toronto SymphonyJoseph Johnson has been heard throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. His festival appearances include p...
Henry Kramer
Piano
Avery Fisher Career GrantPianist Henry Kramer is developing a reputation as a pianist of rare sensitivity who combines versatile programming and “astonis...
Christopher Kaiser
Dancer
Oregon Ballet TheatreA native to Los Angeles, Christopher began training at Los Angeles High School for the Arts. During his summers, he trained at The...
Eva Burton
Dancer
Oregon Ballet TheatreEva Burton was born in Los Angeles, California. She received her training in Los Angeles from Patrick Frantz and at San Francisco ...
Jessica Lind
Dancer
Oregon Ballet TheatreJessica Lind was born and raised in San Jose, California where she began her ballet training at age 4. She trained for a year with...