As part of the Driehaus museum’s Third Wednesday series, Ensemble Dal Niente performs contemporary classics including Toru Takemitsu’s ravishing Toward the Sea for flute and harp; Tania León’s colorful, energetic Mosaicos for bassoon and piano; Georges Aperghis’ mesmerizing Recitations for soprano, featuring Amanda DeBoer Bartlett; and an octet version of George Lewis’ unique exploration of inter-musical relationships, Artificial Life 2007.

Performers:

Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, soprano
Emma Hospelhorn, flute
Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon
Matt Oliphant, horn
Caitlin Edwards, violin
Ben Melsky, harp
Winston Choi, piano
Michael Lewanski, conductor/percussion