So Percussion, SoPercussion at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

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A Century of Percussion From pioneering percussion works by Varèse, Cage, and Reich to 21st-century music written expressly for this visionary ensemble, Sō Percussion takes you on a fascinating journey as only they can. “Through a mix of consummate skill and quirky charm, this mercurial quartet has helped ignite an explosive new enthusiasm for percussion music old and new” (The New York Times). Keep your enthusiasm blazing or kindle a new passion for this exciting music. Part of: Zankel Sampler II Single tickets available Thursday, August 22 at 8 AM. Performers Sō Percussion ·· Eric Cha-Beach ·· Josh Quillen ·· Adam Sliwinski ·· Jason Treuting Additional guests to be announced Program VARÈSE Ionisation CHÁVEZ Largo from Toccata for Percussion Instruments BEYER March for 30 Percussion Instruments CAGE Third Construction STEVE REICH Music for Pieces of Wood XENAKIS "Peaux" from Pléïades DAVID LANG Part 3 from the so-called laws of nature DAN TRUEMAN 120bpm JULIA WOLFE Forbidden Love (NY Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall) Part of Pre-Concert Talks Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM: Members of Sō Percussion and composer Julia Wolfe in conversation with Nadia Sirota, violist, curator, and host of Living Music.