MUSIC

Mary Halvorson: Amaryllis & Belladonna

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 & 18, 2022
8:00 PM SATURDAY
3:00 PM SUNDAY

Peak Performances
Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey

$40-$50
TICKETS + INFORMATION

When Greatest Jazz Guitarist Mary Halvorson’s paired records Amaryllis and Belladonna came out earlier this year, I was sure they were going to be Album Of The Year. Well, then Beyoncé released Renaissance, so there went that. But being best after Renaissance is no small thing. Amaryllis and Belladonna are two sets of pieces, one set with a fabulous jazz ensemble and the other with the Mivos Quartet. You really can’t believe how great this music is. For these shows, a new visual staging has been devised.

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