Mimesis: Musical Representations

First Preview: Sep 19, 2015

Opening Date: Oct 16, 2015

Closing Date: Oct 17, 2015

Running Time: 02:15

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57th St & 7th Ave New York, NY 10019-3210

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Art, poetry, philosophy, and even the stars—as represented in music. Van Gogh, Nietzsche, Paul Klee, and others inspired these works.

PROGRAM
Gunther Schuller – 7 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Schuller’s most famous composition is a musical representation of 7 works by artist Paul Klee, ranging from blues harmonies to Arab melodies

Henri Dutilleux – Correspondances
At the age of 87, Dutilleux wrote his first orchestral song cycle, setting to music poems by Rainer Maria Rilke and Prithwindra Mukherjee

Nico Muhly – Seeing is Believing
ASO has co-commissioned this new orchestration of Muhly’s hypnotic work featuring a six-string electric violin.

Richard Strauss – Also sprach Zarathustra
Strauss’ famous tone poem—well-known from its use in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey—was inspired by Nietzsche’s work of the same name, borrowing chapter titles and themes

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16th @ 8 pm

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Age Guidance: 13

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Audience Advisory:

Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free for all ticket holders.

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Directions Bus

M5, M6, M7, M30, M57, and M104 stop nearby.

Directions Subway

A, B, C, D, or 1 to Columbus Circle
N, Q, R, or W to 57 St./Seventh Ave
E to Seventh Ave

Elevator\Escalator

There are two elevators that service Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. They are located in the east and west corners of the lobby. The east elevator provides access to the Parquet, Blavatnik Family First Tier, Second Tier, and Dress Circle levels; the west elevator runs express to the Dress Circle. Please note that there is no elevator service to the Balcony and that elevator service to the Dress Circle is discontinued once the concert begins.

Entrance

The main lobby’s accessible entrance is the set of double doors closest to Seventh Avenue on 57th Street.

Assisted Listening System

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Parking

Carnegie Mews, GGMC at 211 West 56th St (Broadway and 7th Ave) Central Parking Systems at 810 7th Ave

Restroom

Accessible restrooms are located on the Parquet level in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, in the Lounge in Weill Recital Hall, and on the Mezzanine and Parterre levels in Zankel Hall.

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Wheelchair Info

Available on the Parquet level of Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage and Weill Recital Hall. Available on the Parterre and Mezzanine levels of Zankel Hall. Tickets for these seats may be purchased at all price levels. Patrons using wheelchairs must confirm seating access in advance by calling the House Manager's office at (212) 903-9605.

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