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Thomas Mellan: Collective Hysteria

March 26 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Date:
March 26
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Venue

Thayer Hall at the Colburn School
200 S Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Emerging Artist Thomas Mellan presents Collective Hysteria: a celebration on Pierre Boulez’s 100th birthday. Boulez is synonymous with music of era-defining extremes, showcasing brutal violence and sensual tenderness often in the same breath. The program centers around Boulez’s monumental Second Piano Sonata, from 1948. As Boulez said: “History as it is made by great composers is not a history of conservation but of destruction – even while cherishing what is destroyed.” In this spirit, Thomas will present a new original work titled “Rituel”, honoring Boulez, for piano and electronics. Premieres of new 30 for 30 piano pieces by organist/composer Rashaan Allwood, underground death metal legend Colin Marston and Ukrainian virtuoso violinist Orest Smovzh round out this celebration of a 20th century icon.

Program:
– 30 for 30 commission by Rashaan Allwood
– “Rituel” by Thomas Mellan
– 30 for 30 commission by Orest Smovzh
(intermission)
– 30 for 30 commission by Colin Marston
– Boulez’s Piano Sonata No. 2


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