In time for Valentine’s Day – a premiere for soprano and piano to celebrate our 40th season “If You Have Not Been Drinking Love” by commissioned composer, Ethan Wickman, text by Daniel Ladinsky, inspired by Hafez.
Austin Chamber Ensemble presents its 40th Season with works for soprano and piano showcasing the premiere of Ethan Wickman’s If You Have Not Been Drinking Love with text by Daniel Ladinsky, inspired by the 14th-century Persian Sufi poet Hafez of Shiraz. The program will include a brief video segment of the composer, Ethan Wickman, discussing this amazing work. The concert video will also include the song cycle Days and Nights by Lori Laitman, and a set of four-hand piano works including ‘Variations on a Shaker Melody’ from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. In addition to the poetry inspired by Hafez, the works include texts by Robert Browning, Emily Dickinson, and Christina Rossetti.
Our season concert video will feature soprano Claire Vangelisti and pianists Richard Seiler and Martha Mortensen Ahern. Enjoy the video below of composer, Ethan Wickman, discussing his commissioned work.
$10 – Supporter/Student/Senior
$15 – General Admission
$25 – Friend
$50 – Patron
Ticket prices include the processing fee. Instructions to access the video will be emailed to you by 5pm on Sunday, February 14th. Tickets may be purchased before 7pm on Friday, February 19th. The concert video will be viewable until 9pm on Friday, February 19th. (Check spam folder if necessary for instructions).
Phone: 512-219-7457
Email: acensemble@austin.rr.com
2021/02/14 - 2021/02/19
Additional time info:
Instructions to access the video will be emailed to you by 5pm on Sunday, February 14th. Tickets may be purchased before 7pm on Friday, February 19th. The concert video will be viewable until 9pm on Friday, February 19th. (Check spam folder if necessary for instructions).
Online/Virtual Space
The event is virtual.