“A poetic pianist who has a gift
for inventive – and glamorous –
programming.”
-- THE NEW YORKER

St. Bartholomew’s Church
(Park Ave at 51st St.)
General Admission $15, Students/Seniors $10
(Plus $3 handling fee for credit card purchases)
Tickets: 212-378-0222
For more info call 212-627-3534
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THE SACRED + THE SURREAL

World Premiere of Lisa Bielawa's Portrait-Elegy

NYC Premiere of Keeril Makan's Three Surreal Shorts performed with a
screening of Red Bucket Films’ Buttons, Luis Buñuel’s Menjant Garotes
(Eating Sea Urchins ), 1930, and Salvador Dalí Home Movie, 1954 World Premiere of a new work for Piano and Organ by Lisa Bielawa and Keeril Makan (with William Trafka, guest artist)

Pianist Bruce Levingston is one of today’s leading figures in contemporary music. Many of the country’s most important composers have written works for him and his Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center world premiere performances of their pieces have won notable critical acclaim. The New Yorker describes him as “elegant and engaging” while The New York Times calls his performances “graceful,” “sensuous” and “hauntingly serene.”

This season, Mr. Levingston performs a program in the magnificent St. Bartholomew’s Church. Inspired by this beautiful location, the selections of works to be performed have been chosen for their sacred, as well as surreal, influences from art, religion and music. The concert includes premieres of new works by acclaimed young composers Lisa Bielawa and Keeril Makan, as well as works of Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy, Pärt and Rachmaninoff. There will also be a screening of Red Bucket Films’ Buttons, Luis Buñuel’s haunting short film Menjant Garotes (Eating Sea Urchins), 1930, and Salvador Dalí Home Movie, 1954, with scores by Keeril Makan.