photo by: Pavel Antonov

Past Performance
February 26, 2010, 8:00 pm
Hogg Memorial Auditorium
$34

Kristjan Jarvi’s Absolute Ensemble featuring Simone Dinnerstein, piano

Perhaps the question at the center of Absolute Bach is: what would Bach do? The argument could be made that the maestro would be rolling over in his grave. But more likely, he would give a thumbs up to the irreverant but thoroughly inspired interpretations of his work. Absolute Ensemble joins forces to create and track the Bach Inventions from their not-so-humble beginnings to an entirely new and unique development. The Inventions will take an off-beat journey from Baroque to rock through to Gypsy folk and hip hop. Guest artists Simone Dinnerstein joins Absolute as they rediscover Bach.

Music composed by Gene Pritsker, Charles Coleman, Daniel Schnyder, Mike Block and Matt Herskowitz.

Program: Absolute Bach Reinvented

REVIEWS, RESOURCES & MORE
New Look at Bach, 21st-Century Composer – Feb. 23 review from The New York Times
Fresh Spin on Bach Has it All – Feb. 20 review from La Scena Musicale
A play date with Bach and friends – Feb. 19 review from The Globe and Mail
Read the New York Times Absolute Ensemble Music Review
Kristyan Jarvi