The Contemporary Directions Ensemble presents George Friedrich Haas's masterful and potent response to right-wing extremism, in vain, portions of which are played in total darkness. The program also includes brilliant, contrasting works by Jessie Montgomery, Sean Shepherd and Oliver Knussen.

Jayce Ogren, conductor
Roshanne Etezady, artistic advisor

PROGRAM

Jessie Montgomery, arr. Jannina Norpoth, Starburst

Sean Shepherd, Lumens

Oliver Knussen, Two Organa

Georg Friedrich Haas, in vain