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Kronos Quartet with special guest Mahsa Vahdat

Free, virtual event
Registration required

In this Cal Performances at Home streaming presentation of their in-person December 2 concert, Kronos Quartet brings new works by Terry Riley and Angélique Kidjo from their 50 for the Future project, plus their piece Placeless, featuring Mahsa Vahdat, prominent performer of Persian vocal music.

“[Vahdat] is an alluring, descriptive singer… The sheer seductiveness of her voice and style proved compelling” (Los Angeles Times).

Program:

Peni Candra Rini (arr. Jacob Garchik) / Maduswara **
Angélique Kidjo (arr. Jacob Garchik) / YanYanKliYan Senamido #1 ** World Premiere
Terry Riley / This Assortment of Atoms – One Time Only!: III. This Assortment of Atoms – One Time Only! **
Missy Mazzoli / Enthusiasm Strategies **
Angélique Kidjo (arr. Jacob Garchik) / YanYanKliYan Senamido #2 ** World Premiere

Kronos Quartet & Mahsa Vahdat
Mahsa Vahdat (arr. Sahba Aminikia) / The Sun Rises +

The Sun Rises
Vanishing Lines
My Ruthless Companion

Mahsa Vahdat (arr. Atabak Elyasi) / Vaya, Vaya *
Mahsa Vahdat (arr. Sahba Aminikia) / Placeless +
Mahsa Vahdat (arr. Atabak Elyasi) / I Was Dead +