the laws of nature and of nature’s god

MoM 1: Building a Contemporary Canon, Edition 1
presented by ArtPhilly †
The People Address the Nation’s Issues
(The Society, The Environment, The Displaced)
A world premiere from Nicole Lizée
w/ works from our social justice commissions

Sunday, June 7 @ 5pm

The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

We tap our vast catalogue of commissioned works for those that examine “Where we are”; the assessment, if not always optimistic, is tirelessly honest and inquisitive as heard through the music of some of the country’s most adventurous composers. A new work of Canadian composer Nicole Lizée and works of David Lang, Shara Nova, Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, Stratis Minakakis, John Luther Adams, Edie Hill, Caroline Shaw, and Gabriel Jackson form a kind of musical quilt that says, “We are here, and this is what it feels like to be here.” 

Immigration. Extinction. Resolve. Ailing Planet. 

† ArtPhilly, whose goal is to establish Philadelphia as a globally recognized hub for arts and culture, presents a multi-disciplinary citywide “festival of all perspectives,” connecting audiences to each other through ongoing artistic programming and commissions of original works. 

Nicole Lizée’s new work is commissioned by The Crossing and Donald Nally, Volti, and Cantori New York.