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Strong, singular statement from Du Yun at Carnegie Hall

By Kurt Gottschalk, 14 April 2019
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“Migration is a compelling issue around which to program concerts”
Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Zankel, New York City on 11 April 2019
Programme
Feldman, The Turfan Fragments, for orchestra
Coates, Symphony No. 1, "Music on Open Strings"
Du Yun, Where We Lost Our Shadows
Performers
American Composers Orchestra
George Manahan, Conductor
Helga Davis, Vocals
Ali Sethi, Vocals
Shayna Dunkleman, Percussion
Khaled Jarrar, Video
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Kurt Gottschalk
Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.