THIS LAND—An American Song Recital
Four graduate Bard College Conservatory vocalists explore human relationships to land and share the stories of American soil through song.
The Flow Chart Foundation presents This Land, An American Song Recital. America’s relationship to land is complex and provides a rich topic for poets and composers to investigate. Historically, humanity explores, connects with, and exploits land. Property ownership is a sensitive and controversial topic as land has been stolen and lost, yet loved by so many. This brings us to the questions: what is our responsibility to the land we call home, and how can we care for the land that has always cared for us?
With music that examines both the destructive and loving relationships Americans have to land, four graduate Bard College Conservatory vocalists—Joseph Breslau, Nisha Caiozzi, Megan Maloney, and Sam Warshauer, together with pianist Gabrielė Žemaitytė—will delve deep into the context of each piece, poet, and composer, aiming to paint a picture of the past so we can find a better way forward. The program will consist of art songs by quintessential American composers such as Aaron Copland and Charles Ives, contemporary composers such as Jerod Tate and Lori Laitman, and musicians from the American folk music revival such as Joni Mitchell and Pete Seeger. A special guest from the Columbia Land Conservancy will also be a part of the program.
General admission tickets ($20 / $10 students) and more information available here. The evening will take place on Saturday, December 7 at 7pm at The Flow Chart Foundation’s Flow Chart Space (348 Warren Street, Hudson, NY).
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About BARD COLLEGE CONSERVATORY
Founded in 2006, the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program (VAP) is a graduate level program focused on preparing young singers to face the realities and challenges of a classical singing career in the 21st Century. Training centers around both artistic aspects of the career, interpretation, technique, and music learning strategies, as well as more practical skills such as finding venues and funding for self-staged projects.
About THE FLOW CHART FOUNDATION
Toward opening new possibilities for discovery, thought, and connection, The Flow Chart Foundation explores poetry and the interrelationships of various art forms as guided by the legacy of poet John Ashbery and promotes engagement with his work. Flow Chart Foundation programs and resources inspire creative thinking, exploration, and transformation.
