Empyrean Ensemble Presents “Hot Off the Press—All New Works by American Composers”
Empyrean Ensemble presents “Hot Off the Press—All New Works by American Composers” on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Studio Theatre of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. The performance features new works Mario Davidovsky, Sara Doncaster, Ed Martin, Petros Ovsepyan and UC Davis’s newest faculty member, Mika Pelo. A pre-concert talk, “Demystifying the Music,” starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students and children. Purchase tickets online at MondaviArts.org, through the Mondavi Center ticket office at 530-754-2787 or 866-754-2787 (toll-free), or at the door. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.
For the past 20 years, Empyrean Ensemble has introduced Northern California audiences to the finest new works and 20th-century classics, energizing listeners with engaging, invigorating, mind-expanding performances. Now in its 21st year, Empyrean has set out to premier 21 new works in a single season. For “Hot Off the Press,” the ensemble premieres five compositions: Piano Trio by Sara Doncaster, “Deserts” by Petros Ovsepyans, Trio by Ed Martin, Piano Septet by Mario Davidovsky and a “Lygnir” by Mika Pelo.
UC Davis faculty members Kurt Rohde, Laurie San Martin and Mika Pelo direct Empyrean Ensemble. For more information on Empyrean, visit music.ucdavis.edu/empyrean. For complete event information, to receive a Department of Music season brochure, or to join the department mailing list, call 530-752-7896, send e-mail to musicmail@ucdavis.edu or visit music.ucdavis.edu/events.
• Empyrean Ensemble: “Hot Off the Press”
• Sun., March 15, 7 p.m.
• Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center
• $18 adults; $9 students, children
• 530-754-2787
866-754-2787 (toll-free)
MondaviArts.org