Kaufman Music Center: Vision Duo & Chromic Duo
About the Event
Experience the awe‐inspiring architecture of New York's remarkable Merkin Concert Hall and be transported to a world of classical music like never before. Join Vision Duo, consisting of violinist Ariel Horowitz and percussionist Britton‐René Collins, as well as Chromic Duo, composed of toy pianists and multimedia artists Lucy Yao and Dorothy Chan. Together, they will take you on a unique musical journey, exploring the concept of time through three distinct chapters: past, future, and present.
The journey begins with a mesmerizing performance of the final movement of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time, a true masterpiece in the realm of 20th‐century Western classical music. Delve into the exploration of immortality, as this movement sets the stage for what is to come. As the artists seamlessly transition from the Messiaen, they will incorporate the audience into the performance by projecting their shared text onto the walls of Merkin Hall. Witness the power of collaboration as the performers use these audience words as inspiration for their own original compositions and improvisations.
Enter the realm of the future as the program continues, with further improvisations and multimedia compositions that push the boundaries of classical music. Lose yourself in the experimental sounds and visuals created by the Chromic Duo, as they invite you to reimagine the possibilities of what is to come.
Finally, the journey concludes with an imaginative reinterpretation of the Messiaen, a symbolic representation of the convergence of past and future. Experience the full circle as the musicians bring this powerful composition into the present moment, reminding us of the eternal connection between different points in time.
Immerse yourself in this extraordinary concert experience, where the breathtaking architecture of Merkin Concert Hall serves as the perfect backdrop for a captivating exploration of classical music's rich history and limitless potential. Prepare to have your understanding of classical music awakened in ways you never thought possible.
