Tobenski-Algera Concert Series: New American Art Song January 27, 2010

The Tobenski-Algera Concert Series re-launches with an evening of art song by young and emerging American composers. Also featured are four songs by Obie Award-winning composer Ricky Ian Gordon. Performed by tenor Dennis Tobenski and pianist Marc Peloquin.

$10 with a reservation, $12 a the door; 2 drink minimum.

The concert is as 9:30pm at The Duplex's cabaret theatre: 61 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014.

Featured works are:

Dennis Tobenski: echoes, six songs on poetry by Mark Statman (NY premiere)
Jeff Algera: “Twenty” and “Former Soldier”, on poems by Oscar Wilde (world premiere)

Ricky Ian Gordon: “As Planned”, “Adolescent’s Song”, “Proof of Gold”, and “A Contemporary”

Aaron Alon: “All Rights Reserved” (NY premiere)
Tim Kiah: “La Nuit”
George Lam: Fog Argument, two songs on poetry by Mark Doty (NY premiere)
Justin Merritt: “Dissonance” & “May Evening in Central Park”
Keane H. Southard: selections from Three Songs of Dylan Thomas (NY premiere)
Zachary Wadsworth: Three Lullabies (NYC premiere)

The Tobenski-Algera Concert Series was founded in 2006 by composers Jeff Algera and Dennis Tobenski in order to serve young composers. The Series' mission is to present and promote new music by young and emerging composers.

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