What a pairing. Virtuoso contemporary pianist Gloria Cheng playing the works of pioneering minimalist composer Terry Riley — and then the duo playing together. At the cozy, comfortable and acoustically pristine Zipper Hall presented by our friends at Pianospheres. A rare experience. So, go.
Program:
RILEY: Two Pieces for Piano (1958/1959)
RILEY: The Walrus in Memoriam (1993)
RILEY: The Heaven Ladder, Book 7 (1994)
RILEY: Simply M (2007)
RILEY: Requiem for Wally (1996)
RILEY: World Premiere, Cheng Tiger Growl Roar (2018), for four hands
An Evening with Terry Riley and Gloria Cheng | Pianospheres | Zipper Hall | Mar 6