Beethoven Meets Frankenstein
Sat, November 3, 2018 at 7:30pm PT
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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, an array of masterful musicians will perform Heinz Karl Gruber’s Frankenstein. In it, Gruber mixes classical, Schoenbergian 12-tone, and Vienna Boys’ Choir influences to amazing effect. His version of this classic tale of man’s ill-fated quest to transcend biology (and mortality) is a true monster mash-up with bells and whistles. Baritone Tyler Duncan and percussionist Dustin Donahue join Chris Costanza of the St. Lawrence String Quartet and other musicians for a unique take on Gruber’s eloquently chaotic vision.
Prior to the Frankenstein celebration, an all-Beethoven first half will set the stage in the intimate Bing Studio.
Acknowledgements
Presented in partnership with Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse program
Program
Beethoven: Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 (1815)
Christopher Costanza, cello
Kevin Sun, pianoBeethoven: Songs for Baritone and Piano Trio
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Erika Switzer, piano
Debra Fong, violin
Christopher Costanza, celloH. K. Gruber: Frankenstein!!, a pan-demonium for baritone chansonnier and ensemble after children's rhymes (1976–77)
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Stephen M. Sano, conductorVideo
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Past Event
Please note that this event has been moved from the Bing Concert Hall mainstage to the Bing Concert Hall Studio.
All prices and programs subject to change.
