"Crossing Darkness" Formerly known as the Contemporary Directions Ensemble, an forthcoming announcement will herald the start of this dynamic ensemble\&##39;s next chapter. Unrelated to that occasion, this concert will focus primarily on larger chamber orchestra sized works each looking into a different facet of lightless moments - from the truly frightening (Ruders) to the whimsical (Kirsten) to the energetically violent (Turnage). This program also continues the BERIO SEQUENZA PROJECT, a three-year survey of Berio\&##39;s virtuosic solo works at SMTD. PROGRAM: Ruders - Nightshade; Bates - From Amber Frozen; Berio - Sequenza VIII for violin solo; Kirsten - Drink Me; Turnage - Dark Crossing