Barbara Hannigan and JACK Quartet: John Zorn

JACK Quartet joins soprano Barbara Hannigan for a John Zorn program at the 67th Spoleto Festival in Italy. As part of the ongoing celebration of Zorn’s 70th birthday, JACK and Hannigan will be joined on stage by drummer Ches Smith, bassist Jorge Roeder, vibraphonist Sae Hashimoto and pianist Stephen Gosling, all long-time collaborators of Zorn’s .

Liber Loagaeth for soprano and string quartet
Star Catcher for soprano and piano
Ab Eo, Quod for soprano, cello, vibraphone and drums
Casting The Runes for vibraphone and piano, with improvisation by drums and bass
Pandora's Box for soprano and string quartet

JACK Quartet: Revolutions

As part of the Spoleto Festival’s Midday Concerts series, JACK brings a program featuring four American composers to the Auditorium della Stella.

Ruth Crawford Seeger, String Quartet 1931
Gabriella Smith, Carrot Revolution
Amy Williams, Tangled Madrigal (Italian premiere)
George Lewis, String Quartet No. 4.5 Partial Truth