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New Sounds Live: Veils and Vesper at Brookfield Place

New Sounds Live | Oct 8, 2021

New Sounds Live: Veils and Vesper at Brookfield Place Oct. 16-24
Oct. 21 Ekmeles vocal ensemble, 7:30PM. Free.
Oct. 22 JACK Quartet with Robert Black, 7:30PM. Free.

Experience the immersive sound installation Veils and Vesper, a composition by John Luther Adams formed by interactions of a mathematical algorithm and prime numbers to create a sensuous, ever-changing soundscape. On October 21 and 22nd, watch the installation come to life with the live performance version of the piece featuring the Ekmeles vocal ensemble followed by the JACK Quartet with Robert Black.

To read John Luther Adams' full statement, click here.

Performance Schedule:

Oct. 16-24 Soundscape Installation

October 21 at 7:30 PM
Ekmeles vocal ensemble

October 22 at 7:30 PM
JACK Quartet with Robert Black

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