Photo Credit: Josh Reynolds for A Far Cry
Announcing A Far Cry's 2024 Summer Tour Lineup!
Touching on themes of home, travel, and migration, A Far Cry's 2024 Summer Tour features poignant original compositions by and collaborations with pianist Dinuk Wijeratne and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, who will reunite with the Criers for the first time since 2022. During the second half, bask in the tender lyricism and lively dance rhythms of a young Janáček as he draws inspiration from Czech folk traditions and the natural landscape of his homeland.
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Kareem Roustom (b.1971), Dabke (2014)
Kinan Azmeh (b. 1976), Ibn Arabi Postlude (2005) (9.5’)
Dinuk Wijeratne (b. 1978), Clarinet Concerto (2018)
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928), Idyla for String Orchestra, ILJ 9 (1878)
DATES:
Ravinia Festival (Martin Theatre) - Highland Park, IL | TUESDAY, JULY 2 @ 7:30PM
Rockport Chamber Music Festival (Shalin Liu Performance Center) - Rockport, MA | FRIDAY, JULY 5 @ 7:30PM
St. Paul’s Cathedral - Boston MA | SATURDAY JULY 6 @ 4:00PM *FAMILY FRIENDLY!*
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts (Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell) - New York City, NY | JULY 9 @ 7:30PM *BROADCAST ON WQXR*
Newport Classical (The Breakers) - Newport, RI | JULY 12 @ 8:00PM
