April 29, 2023, 7:30 pm ET
DIGITAL PREMIERE
On-demand through May 13, 2023
March 12, 4:00 pm
Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
This venue is accessible
Masking at the in-person concert is optional but encouraged.
CONCERT DESCRIPTION
AWESOME IS THIS PLACE is a celebration of the work of Guillaume DuFay - considered the leading European composer by his 15th-century contemporaries. Many of his texts have a strong sense of place - like a beloved home, a garden, or a cathedral. We also appreciate that we was one of the few composers of the time to set multiple poetic texts from the female perspective.
Alkemie collaborates once again with early music luminary Shira Kammen.
Dufay was one of the first composers we explored - we're excited to take a fresh look at his work with Shira Kammen - the woman who inspired us to form Alkemie!
ALKEMIE
Tracy Cowart (voice, harps, percussion), Ben Matus (voice, medieval bagpipes), David McCormick (vielle), Elena Mullins Bailey (voice, harp, percussion), Niccolo Seligmann (vielles, scheitholt, gittern), and Sian Ricketts (voice, recorders, douçaines)
- with -
SHIRA KAMMEN
Composer, vielle, harp
Alkemie's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
