Talea Ensemble: Strange Tails

MUSIC
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021
7:30 PM

DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 West 37th Street, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Free (by R.S.V.P.)
http://taleaensemble.org/concerts/

Not sure whether this is the Human Torch/Dr. Strange or the Nick Fury/Dr. Strange iteration of Strange Tales (oops, nerding out there) (God the layers of irony emanating from the linking of that Nick Fury cover are almost stifling) or something else entirely, but whichever, it's worthwhile. The focus is on a brand new piece by Wang Lu, whose Urban Inventory made such a splash a few years ago with its deft blend of modern classical music, vernacular music, and field recordings. But the other pieces are by inti figgis-vizueta (master of the liminal) and the sadly now deceased Alvin Lucier, whose sonic experimentation might well have influenced Wang Lu (and maybe figgis-vizueta as well, for that matter).

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Inspired by the one at Farida, I made a very satisfying version (if I may say so myself) of the Kazakh boiled meat dish Beshbarmak at home this week. Since I can't invite you all over for leftovers, I can only encourage you all to go to Farida and have some yourselves.