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An artistic impulse, whether rooted in the traditional repertoire or entirely new, needs to find ways to maximize its impact on today’s audience. We bring classical music to the intersection of technology, culture and the zeitgeist, with hope for the future.
Our Projects
Now in development
Concert theatre · 70 minutes for the family
Babar & The Piano
An African Carnival
A small elephant finds a buried grand piano in the forest and asks, “Who am I? And who are you?” Poulenc’s score for solo piano, life-size puppets, and a new story set in South Africa’s Knysna forest. Plus the world premiere of Kathleen Tagg’s An African Carnival for piano and orchestra, in the vein of Saint-Saëns and Prokofiev.
Recital · Recording · Theatre
Songs of Comfort:
The Music of Price & Bonds
Begun during the pandemic with Justin Hopkins, the project is now becoming a commercial recording celebrating Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, with South African pianist Jeanne-Minette Cilliers. Guest artists now include Metropolitan Opera stars Raehann Bryce-Davis, John Holiday, and Will Liverman. In cooperation with the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam.
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Bring Babar & The Piano or Songs of Comfort to your hall, festival or season. We will tailor the production to your forces and your audience.
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