Illuminations and Reflections: The First Annual Symposium Music in the 21st Century
San Francisco State University will celebrate the 100th birthday of 20th century composers Elliott Carter and Olivier Messiaen, and savor the promise and excitement of classical music’s future, during “Illuminations and Reflections: The First Annual Symposium on Music in the 21st Century.” Concerts by world-renowned performers will explore the beautiful and stirring music of Carter, Messiaen and SF State Professor Richard Festinger and present exciting new work by seven emerging composers chosen in international competition. Panel discussions with scholars and industry leaders will enhance the event.
60th Birthday Retrospective of Works by SF State Composer Richard Festinger
Program: A Serenade for Six, Peripeteia, String Quartet No. 2, Insect Voices and Legerdemain.
Performers: Adorno Ensemble; Afiara String Quartet; Alissa Deeter, soprano; Daniel Kennedy, percussionist; and Cyrus Ginwala, conductor.
Cost: $25 general/$15 students