New York City Opera presents JOHN ZORN’S MASADA MARATHON

Written in a flash of creativity during three months at the end of 2004, the 316 compositions in John Zorn's Book of Angels contain some of his most lyrical and inspiring music. Performed by a wide variety of ensembles over the past seven years, the music has generated 17 CDs to date, with three more scheduled for release in 2011-2012. This special Marathon concert brings together 12 different groups of wildly divergent backgrounds (jazz, rock, classical, world music, jam band, a cappella singing and more) in one spectacular evening of music.

The concert will include two 90-minute sets with one intermission.

MASADA MARATHON - THE BOOK OF ANGELS

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

Masada Quartet:
John Zorn, saxophone
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Greg Cohen, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Mark Feldman, violin and Sylvie Courvoisier, piano

Banquet of Spirits
Cyro Baptitsta, percussion
Brian Marsella, keyboard
Tim Keiper, drums
John Lee, bass
Jason Fraticelli, bass

Mycale
Basya Schechter, voice
Ayelet Gottlieb, voice
Malika Zarra, voice
Sofia Koutsovitis, voice

Medeski, Martin and Dunn
John Medeski, keyboards
Billy Martin, drums
Trevor Dunn, drums

Bar Kokhba
Mark Feldman, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Marc Ribot, guitar
Greg Cohen, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion

INTERMISSION

Secret Chiefs 3
Trey Spruance, guitars
Timb Harris, violin
Jai Young Kim, keyboards
Jason Schimmel, guitar
Trevor Dunn, bass
Ches Smith, drums
Erik Friedlander, solo cello

The Dreamers
Marc Ribot, guitar
Kenny Wollesen, vibes
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Trevor Dunn, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Uri Caine, solo piano

Masada String Trio
Mark Feldman, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Greg Cohen, bass

Electric Masada
John Zorn, saxophone
Mike Patton, vocals
Marc Ribot, guitar
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Trevor Dunn, bass
Kenny Wollesen, vibes
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Ikue Mori, electronics

TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased through CenterCharge at 212.721.6500, online at nycOpera.com, or in person at the David H. Koch Theater Box Office (63rd St. & Columbus Ave)

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