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CENTURY Classics
Callithumpian Consort
Stephen Drury, artistic director
Special guest Christian Wolff
Join us for a world premiere written for the Callithumpian Consort by Christian Wolff--Songs from Brecht: The Exception and the Rule--co-presented with the New England Conservatory Christian Wolff Festival (March 15-17, 2010), along with works by Ives, Cardew, and Cowell.
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Adults $23; Seniors $18; Members $15; College Students $10; Children ages 5-17 $5
(Children under 5 not admitted)
Ticket prices include admission to the museum's three floors of galleries and all Gardner After Hours activities.
Avant Gardner is made possible in part through the generous support of JoAnne and Charles Dickinson.
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Avant Gardner: Century Classics
Thursday, Mar 18 (2010) 7:00a
at
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum,
Boston,
MA
Price: Adults $23; Seniors $18; Members $15; College Students $10; Children ages 5-17 $5 (Children under 5 not admitted) Ticket prices include admission to t
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The final offering in the series, on March 18, is centered on Christian Wolff, a titan of experimental music. The Callithumpians will premiere his “Songs From Brecht: The Exception and the Rule.’’ Also on the bill are pieces by Ives, Henry Cowell, and Cornelius Cardew. (Full review)