The Misadventures of Soup

Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Composer Marc Mellits has been branded a "witty post-minimalist" for his smart, catchy chamber music. We hear an example with his gastronomically charged ballad, "The Misadventures of Soup." Also, music by the two Monks, Thelonious and Meredith.

Also Featured Tonight:

Walter Piston: Sinfonietta
Duke Ellington: Three Black Kings
Leonard Bernstein: Mass: Three Meditations
R. Luke DuBois: Convolution

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