The tirelessly creative flutist and curator Claire Chase has been called “the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe” (The New York Times). At the center of her Debs Creative Chair residency is the continuation of Density 2036. By annually commissioning a new body of flute repertory, this 24-year project consistently expands the boundaries of the instrument. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this monumental project, Chase performs the first 10 programs in one exhilarating week, beginning with this Zankel Hall concert and culminating with the world premiere of the Carnegie Hall–commissioned Density x.
PROGRAM
Density 2036, parts i and ii (2013-2014)
Edgard Varese: Density 21.5 for flute alone (1936)
Felipe Lara: Meditation and Calligraphy for solo bass flute (2014)
Felipe Lara: Parabolas na Caverna for solo flute (2014)
Marcos Balter: Pessoa for six bass flutes (2013)
Mario Diaz de Leon: Luciform for flute and electronics (2013)
Du Yun: An Empty Garlic for bass flute and electronics (2014)
George Lewis: Emergent for flute and electronics (2014)
Claire Chase, flutes
Levy Lorenzo, live sound