MOSTLY CONTEMPORARY is an annual music series organized by the Austrian Cultural Forum New York. From September to December, it gives access to a wide range of mostly contemporary compositions that have never or rarely been performed. By playing with distinct contrasts, establishing lineages and temporary links, it testifies to the vital relationship between tradition and innovation, memory and progress. Some programs take the Second Viennese School as their starting point and progress toward present-day trends, while others are entirely dedicated to contemporary compositions from Austria and beyond.
MOSTLY CONTEMPORARY also explores the interface of microtonal and electronic music with so called "classical modern" repertoire. This fall season also features a special event in December: a presentation of the recipients of the prestigious Ring Award, which recognizes emerging talent for innovative approaches to contemporary opera production and design.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26
7:30 PM
CONCERT
ALEA QUARTET
Sigrid PRAESENT - violin
Helen KRIEGL - violin
Delphine KRENN-VIARD - viola
Christian PEYR - violoncello
C. Efthimiou, I. Eröd, P. Hertel, M. Kreuz , G. Präsent, A. Schaufler, F. Zebinger
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17
7:30 PM
CONCERT
Susanna ARTZT, piano
Othmar MUELLER, cello
I. Eröd, H. Gal, J. Müller-Hermann, D. Pejacevic, E. Urbanner
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23
7:30 PM
CONCERT
Christina GRILL, piano
Sandor RIGO, saxophone
P. M. Dubois, K. Haidmayer, P. Maurice, R. Muczynski,
M. Nyman, P. d'Rivera, J. Takács, J. Williams, A. Wykydal
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24
7:30 PM
CONCERT
HUGO WOLF QUARTET
H. Dutilleux, G. Ligeti, W. Muthspiel
MONDAY OCTOBER 27
7:30 PM
CONCERT
ARGENTO - NEW MUSIC PROJECT
G. F. Haas, B. Lang, etc.
Please note that this concert will be presented at SYMPHONY SPACE, NY !
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29
7:30 PM
CONCERT
WALDEN CHAMBER PLAYERS
R. Bischof, J. S. Carey, G, Praesent, G. Schedl, J.M. Staud
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14
7:30 PM
CONCERT
cancelled
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21
7:30 PM
CONCERT
TRIO MINIMALE
Bela HORVATH, violin
Andrea LEE, cello
Bryan WAGORN, piano
J.M. Staud, S. Ran, T. Takemitsu, A. v. Webern, I. Yun
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11
7:30 PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION "RING AWARD 2008"
Recipients of the prestigious Austrian "Ring Award 2008"
present new approaches of young Europeans to contemporary
Opera production
