The Carbon Copy Building

Evening Music | May 6, 2010

The good people from Bang on a Can made waves several years ago with their multimedia comic book opera, The Carbon Copy Building. We sample a track from the 2007 CD release of the work, billed as a "a dynamic and visually stunning trip through the gritty underside of urban life."

Also Featured Tonight:

Roberto Sierra / Trio No. 2
Poul Ruders / New Rochelle Suite
Bedrich Smetana / Piano Trio in G Minor, Op.15
Carlos Chavez / La Hija de Colquide
Dmitri Shostakovich / Viola Sonata, Op. 147
Dominic Frasca / Deviations

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