TRANSITION by Tricia Dawn Williams (Malta) transforms the piano recital into an interdisciplinary performance featuring motion capture technology, video-art, electronic music and extended piano technique. The programme presents a portrait of the avant-garde piano that stretches almost one hundred years of repertoire. Each work breaks new ground as the composer navigates through uncharted waters to depict a new profile for the instrument.

Programme: 

SUSPENSIONS for piano & EMG sensors by Atau Tanaka

POUNDING for piano & video by Ruben Zahra

THE VOICE OF LIR by Henry Cowell

PIANO COUNTERPOINT for piano & tape by Steve Reich

TRANSIT for piano & video by Michel Van der Aa

MAKROKOSMOS for amplified piano (selection) by George Crumb

 

Transition will be taking place at the Victor Pasmore Museum in Valletta on Friday 4th May and Saturday 5th May at 8pm.

Modern Music Days is part of the Valletta 2018 Cultural Programme. Modern Music Days is organised by Teatru Manoel and the Malta Association for Contemporary Music with the support of the Ministry for Finance.