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Dear <<First Name>>,

We just received this flyer and all LLI members are invited to attend.

IT’S FESTIVAL WEEK!

SIGNS, GAMES, AND MESSAGES 2025

A KURTÁG FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 2, 2025

Photo of Mr. Kurtág by Christoph Egger ECM Records.

The wait is over - Signs, Games & Messages 2025 is here! And you are invited.

This weekend, our halls will be alive with bold, intimate, and mesmerizing music as we embark on the sixth season of our annual festival, celebrating the artistry of György Kurtág (b. 1926) - one of the most profound voices in contemporary music.

For three days, students, faculty, visiting artists, and audiences will come together in a dynamic celebration of sound, expression, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re a devoted Kurtág fan or just curious to experience something extraordinary, this festival is for you!

A full schedule of performances is listed below - we hope to see you there!

The festival is free and open to the public

Collage of select Kurtág Festival 2025 performers, from top left: Ken Hakii, Will Langlie-Miletich, Hiromi Kikuchi, Carmit Zori, Lucy Fitz Gibbon, Kayo Iwama, Daniel Phillips, Luosha Fang, Terrence Wilson, Ryan McCullough, Benjamin Hochman, Blair McMillen, Raman Ramakrishnan, Melissa Reardon, Philip McNaughton.

 

FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:

Kurtág Festival, Program One: Kurtág and Bartók 

Hiromi Kikuchi, violin and Ken Hakii, viola.

Friday, February 28, 7 pm, Conservatory Performance Space

Kurtág Festival, Program Two: Piano Marathon

Bartók’s Mikrokosmos (Books 4-6) performed by students and faculty of the Conservatory, including: Terrence Wilson, Piano.

Saturday, March 1, 2 pm, Conservatory Performance Space

Kurtág Festival, Program Three:
Literary Inspirations I: Lichtenberg, Joyce and Kurtág

Works by Kurtág, Bach, Gubaidulina, Purcell, Eötvös, Cage, and more.

Performers include: Students of the Conservatory, including singers from the Graduate Vocal Arts Program, Luosha Fang, violin/viola, Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano, Will Langlie-Miletich, double bass, Kayo Iwama, piano.

Saturday, March 1, 7 pm, Chapel of the Holy Innocents

Kurtág Festival, Program Four: Literary Inspirations II: Beckett and Kurtág

Works by Kurtág, Schubert and Beethoven.

Performers include: Ryan McCullough, piano, Luosha Fang, violin/viola,

Benjamin Hochman, piano, Raman Ramakrishnan, cello, Daniel Phillips, violin,

Carmit Zori, violin, Melissa Reardon, viola.

Sunday, March 2, 4 pm, Conservatory Performance Space

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Cariño.

Bard Press Release Kurtág Festival 2025

For more program specific information

please go to our events webpage below

EVENTS WEBSITE
You can check our website at lli.bard.edu for more information.

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