Committed to expanding the repertoire for the unique combination of flute, viola and cello, Eight Strings & a Whistle has been captivating audiences throughout the Northeast since 1998. They collaborate regularly with composers from all over the US, premiering multiple works.
For the 2014 QNMF, Eight Strings & a Whistle presents a program showcasing the diversity of Contemporary American chamber music. Soprano, Helen Gabrielsen joins the trio for “Food,” a pocket opera by Dag Gabrielsen and the premier of Stefan Weisman’s “Song (after Schumann).”
Saturday, May 17 @ 2pm
Going Up? Martin Rokeach ( b. 1953)
New Ghost Tones Randall Snyder (b. 1944)
Song (after Schumann) Stefan Weisman
French Suite Scott Brickman (b.1964)
I. q=160
II. e=184
III. q=132
IV. q.=108
Food Dag Gabrielsen (b.1966)
I. Prelude
II. Cranberries
III. Milk
IV. Eggs
V. Apple
VI. Rhubarb
VII. Cake
VIII. Custard
IX. Butter
