Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Jackson Pollock: A Celebration in Music

Georgia O'Keeffe described music as being able to be "translated into something for the eye.” This unique concert features music inspired of by three of New York City’s most iconic artists, all of whom lived and worked in Greenwich Village and shared the heartbeat of the city: Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Jackson Pollock. The concert – presented in partnership with Cutting Edge Concerts – takes place in an elegant art-filled Italianate townhouse that for over 150 years has been home to one of New York City’s most celebrated arts clubs.

Highlights of the program include Jennifer Higdon’s American Canvas, a work evoking the nature, life and emotions of O’Keeffe and Pollock; Victoria Bond’s “Dancing Colors” from Blue and Green Music after O’Keeffe’s 1921 painting; and “Ruth’s Aria” from John Musto’s opera Later the Same Evening. With a libretto by Mark Campbell, the opera captures the evocative atmosphere of Hopper’s downtown scenes. The composer will be at the piano to accompany soprano Amy Burton. Ned Rorem’s trio for flute, viola and piano also features.

A special showing of a PBS documentary about Jackson Pollock with a score by Roger Trefousse will be shown before the concert, with the composer present to speak about his work.

• Dolce Suono Trio – flutist Mimi Stillman; pianist Charles Abramovic; cellist Gabriel Cabezas
• Soprano – Amy Burton
• Pianist and composer – John Musto
• Speaker – composer Roger Trefousse