Beethoven Meets Frankenstein

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.