intO tHe WiLd
Born to be Wild David Lang
Copper Canvas Andy Akiho
then, nothing Kamran Ince
26 Little Deaths Carla Kihlstedt
We kick off the centennial year of author and illustrator Edward Gorey with a CD-release performance of the Carla Kihlstedt/Present Music collaboration 26 Little Deaths, which is based on the book The Gashleycrumb Tinies. It’s an alphabet book, part Tim Burton, part Edgar Allan Poe, which takes macabre humor to a new level— and Kihlstedt’s brilliant interpretations are truly epic. Not to be missed!
The concert also features premieres from two of today’s most exciting composers: Andy Akiho’s Copper Canvas examines the number 29 from the Periodic Table of Elements, and PM favorite Kamran Ince’s then, nothing asks the tough existential questions. And a tongue-in-cheek romp through the Steppenwolf biker classic will rev you up for the wild ride!
David Bloom, conductor
If you are spending the night in Milwaukee, The Plaza Hotel has a special room offer for our out of town audience guests — follow this link to their site for a 10% discount.
intO tHe WiLd is sponsored by Jan Serr & John Shannon. Kamran Ince’s work
commissioned by Jan Serr & John Shannon. Andy Akiho’s work commissioned by
Christine Rundblad & Randall Lindert.
Media Sponsors: Shepherd Express and WMSE
