International Contemporary Ensemble Debuts At The Southern Theater 12/14

The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) makes its Southern Theater debut with two woodwind duos in works by Steve Reich, John Zorn, Philippe Hurel, Richard Barrett, Felipe Lara and the world premiere of Residence on Earth Part 1: El Gran Oceáno by Minneapolis native and McKnight Visiting Composer (2009-10) Ryan Ingebritsen. A "powerhouse of new-music programming" (The New Yorker), ICE brings its tight-knit virtuosity, youthful intensity and emotional chemistry to the Southern stage for an adventurous program sure to melt the coldest of winter hearts.

Notes on Residence on Earth Part 1: El Gran Oceáno by Ryan Ingebritsen:
Based on the poem El Gran Oceáno by Pablo Neruda, Residence on Earth Part 1: El Gran Oceáno will consist of pre-recorded text in the original Spanish, electronically filtered by the sound of the instruments. It will be first in a series of works Ingebritsen plans to write entitled Residence on Earth. The series will be a set of pieces focused around texts by Neruda regarding his observations of the physical world and its relation to man. "Neruda's method of describing nature, emotion, memory and love have insight into the hidden nature of the universe which lies just beyond our perception," said Ingebritsen, "and I want the music to reflect this intuition." He added, "Neruda's poetry has taught me as much about music as the things I have learned about orchestration and composition as a student, so this ode to the poet is especially appropriate for me."

Performance date: December 14, 2009 at 7:30pm
Pre-show reception at 6:30pm sponsored by The Red Stag Supperclub
Post-show champagne toast and meet & greet with ICE musicians
Tickets: $20
Southern Theater box office: 612.340.1725
1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454
www.southerntheater.org

The Southern Theater thanks its 2009/10 music season sponsors:
Minnesota Public Radio - official radio sponsor
vita.mn - official print media sponsor
aloft hotel - official hospitality sponsor
The Red Stag Supperclub - pre-show beverage sponsor
Town Hall Brewery - official dining sponsor