Tonight marks the first night of public performances in New England Conservatory's two-day, four-concert Steve Reich festival. "Reich is that rare breed," writes Bostonist.com in a preview of the events: "the composer admired by the concert hall crowd but enjoyed by everybody." And with all of the concerts free of charge, Bostonist suggests taking in both nights, including tonight's Music for 18 Musicians and the Boston premiere of City Life and Daniel Variations on Thursday.
Tonight marks the first night of public performances in New England Conservatory's two-day, four-concert Steve Reich festival. "Reich is that rare breed," writes Bostonist.com in a preview of the events: "the composer admired by the concert hall crowd but enjoyed by everybody." And with all of the concerts free of charge, Bostonist suggests taking in both nights.
A highlight of tonight's concerts is Music for 18 Musicians, with its "breathy pulse that is both seductive and aloof," to be performed in the 8 PM set at Jordan Hall. "It's a work as iconic in postwar art as Frank Stella's stripes or the Helvetica typeface." And Thursday brings the Boston premiere of City Life (1995) and Daniel Variations (2006).
For the Bostonist preview, visit bostonist.com.
