“Searing musicianship and big ideas” – The Times (London), on Pekka Kuusisto
“An exercise in lyric beauty … [Kahane] is one of the finest, most searching songwriters of the day” – The New Yorker
After nearly a decade of musical friendship, it seems only fitting that the iconic Finnish musician Pekka Kuusisto and cult American singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane have formalized their collaboration under the moniker "Council." Now, they present an evening of intimate and sonically varied songs and chamber music, written during several writing retreats in Northern Karelia and Portland, OR.
With this new body of work, Kuusisto and Kahane attempt to locate the universal in the personal, and vice versa: here are stories of individual and collective grief; of nostalgia, adolescence, and memory-play; of the joy, wonder, and perplexity of fatherhood in an era of global instability. As they explore and deepen their own friendship on stage, these two relentlessly searching artists offer a musical tapestry depicting the complexities of life in the 21st century.
The program is rounded out with music by, among others, J.S. Bach and Nico Muhly.
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Pekka Kuusisto,
violin, voice, harmonium, four-string electric guitar, loops, electronics
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Gabriel Kahane,
piano, voice, electric & acoustic guitars, harmonium, loops
Program is co-commissioned by 92NY (New York premiere).
This concert is under 90 minutes and will be performed without intermission. Join us in the hall’s lounge following the performance and meet the artist.
Online streaming also available for 72 hours following the performance.
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