David Del Tredici, distinguished professor of music at CCNY and a
David Del Tredici, one of America鈥檚 most honored living composers and a distinguished professor of music at T九色视频, will be saluted by the Guggenheim Museum with two nights of performances of his compositions, March 27 and 28. 鈥淐elebrating David Del Tredici 鈥 With New Choreography by Lynne Taylor-Corbett鈥 begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights in the Guggenheim鈥檚 Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Ave., New York.
A highlight of the programs will be the premiere of choreographer Taylor-Corbett鈥檚 new work set to Professor Del Tredici鈥檚 鈥淕rosse Tarantella.鈥 In addition, The Young People鈥檚 Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco J. N煤帽ez, will sing Professor Del Tredici鈥檚 鈥淔our Heartfelt Anthems.鈥 Professor Del Tredici and Ms. Taylor-Corbett are scheduled to participate in moderated discussions each night.
Mary Cronson, founder of Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, said the museum was proud to honor Professor De Tredici. 鈥淲e honor modern composers and he鈥檚 one of them,鈥 said Ms. Cronson, who is also an event producer with the series.
Generally recognized as the father of the neo-romantic movement in music, much of Professor Del Tredici鈥檚 early work consisted of elaborate lyrics inspired by the writings James Joyce and Lewis Carroll. More recently, he has set to music a cavalcade of American poets including Allen Ginsberg and Paul Monette.
Over the past several years he has ventured into the more intimate realm of chamber music with 鈥淪tring Quartet No. 1,鈥 鈥淕rand Trio鈥 and several compositions for piano that hearken back to his childhood as a piano prodigy.
Professor Del Tredici鈥檚 numerous awards include the Pulitzer Prize in 1980, Guggenheim and Woodrow Wilson fellowships, the Brandeis and Friedheim awards, NEA grants, and no fewer than 23 ASCAP awards. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and sits on the boards of directors of Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony and the Aaron Copland Fund for Music.
Tickets each night are $30 (general public), $25 (museum members) and $10 for students under age 25 with valid ID. Call the Guggenheim box office, (212) 423-3587 for more information.