Barbez: Force of Light - A Tribute to Paul Celan January 7, 2009

This multimedia performance by the downtown ensemble Barbez interweaves fragments of poetry from the great Holocaust poet and survivor Paul Celan with music and video. Each song is based on a poem, prose piece, or biographical detail from Celan's life.

With Dan Kaufman, guitar; Pamelia Kurstin, theremin; Danny Tunick, marimba and vibes; Peter Hess, clarinet and percussion; Catherine McRae, violin; Peter Lettre, guitar; Fiona Templeton, voice; Andrew Jones, bass; John Bollinger, drums; and John Jesurun, video.

Tickets can be purchase online or by calling the Museum box office at 646.437.4202.