John Knowles Paine Concert Hall
At the center of Professor Claire Chase’s creative work is her Density 2036 commissioning project to build a new repertory for the flute—“one of the great musical undertakings of our time, a singular project by a singular artist” (The New York Times). Co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall and composed by one of today’s most captivating composers, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, UBIQUE (2023) is the tenth edition of Chase’s 24-year initiative. Hear the Boston premiere of this new evening-length work performed by Chase in collaboration with the cellists Katinka Kleijn and Seth Parker Woods and the pianist Cory Smythe.
ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR, UBIQUE (2023)*
For flute/bassflute/contrabass flute, two cellos, piano, and electronics
Claire Chase, flutes
Katinka Keijn, cello
Seth Parker Woods, cello
Cory Smythe, piano
There will be a post-show Q&A with the performers and members of the Harvard New Music Ensemble.
UBIQUE was co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, The Cheswatyr Foundation, The Pnea Foundation, and Kurt Chauviere.
*Boston premiere