Sophia Gubaidulina at REDCAT May 16, 2011

Sofia Gubaidulina, one of the greatest living composers, makes a rare U.S. appearance for a four-program festival that showcases her expressive mastery.
Monday’s program includes “Quasi Hoquetus” (1984), for viola, bassoon, piano
“Repentence” (2009), for 3 guitars, cello, and double bass, “Witty Waltzing in the Style of Johann Strauss” (1989), for piano and string quintet, “From the Visions of Hildegard von Bingen” (1994), for alto singer, ‘Meditation über den Bach-Choral “Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit’”(1993), for harpsichord, two violins, viola, cello, and contrabass, “Ein Engel” (1994), for alto and double bass, “Impromptu” (1996), for flute, violin, strings

Official Website: http://www.redcat.org/event/sofia-gubaidulina