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Home » David Lang

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Posted inBlogs

Facility Theatre transforms The Little Match Girl Passion from a vocal piece into a meticulously pitched spectacle

by Peter Margasak April 19, 2018August 18, 2021

This new theatrical adaptation of David Lang’s Pulitzer-winning choral piece is a lot to take in, but it’s worth it.

Posted inArts & Culture

Facility Theatre presents an intricate, complicated Little Match Girl Passion

by Justin Hayford April 19, 2018August 18, 2021

Composer David Lang and director Dado turns Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic fairy tale into a performance installation.

Spektral Quartet
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Spektral Quartet crowdfunds modern-classical ringtones

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Spektral Quartet crowdfunds modern-classical ringtones, Dean Ween sits in with a local Ween tribute band, and more.

Posted inBlogs

The music of David Lang in Chicago

by Peter Margasak May 29, 2013August 19, 2021

International Contemporary Ensemble gives the world premiere of David Lang’s new The Whisper Opera this week.

Posted inMusic

Three Beats: Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas

by Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick and Leor Galil October 22, 2012August 19, 2021

Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas, and more

Posted inMusic

Three Beats: Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas

by Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick and Leor Galil October 22, 2012August 19, 2021

Netherfriends cuts a bedroom-pop record (almost) live at Schubas, art-rockers Ono release their first album in 26 years, and So Percussion founder Doug Perkins moves to Chicago

Posted inBlogs

ICE in the house and ice in the punch

by Elly Fishman April 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Notes from the ICE benefit on April 1, at Longman & Eagle.

Posted inBlogs

Eighth Blackbird does less and more

by Peter Margasak March 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Eighth Blackbird celebrates musical minimalism and maximalism this weekend at the MCA.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Katchor, cartoonist and opera composer

by Peter Margasak April 16, 2007August 19, 2021

Cartoonist Ben Katchor tries his hand at opera.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Katchor–cartoonist, opera composer

by Peter Margasak April 16, 2007August 19, 2021

Cartoonish Ben Katchor tries his hand at opera.

Posted inBlogs

Overlooked

by Peter Margasak October 3, 2006August 19, 2021

The Chicago Cultural Center can’t be overlooked, especially with an upcoming peformance featuring Matmos and So Percussion

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