Silent Spring, Noisy Fall

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The incredible Orion String Quartet makes a return visit before they perform two world premieres with legendary pianist Peter Serkin. Also, groundbreaking singer-songwriter Robin Holcomb is paying tribute to the legendary environmental activist Rachel Carson, through her work scoring a new theatre piece to be presented at the Dance Theatre Workshop. Holcomb and her band preview the work for us today.
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