May 30-31

Dal Niente X Taliesin

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio, and garden sanctuary embodies Wright’s ideas of organic architecture. In May, Ensemble Dal Niente presents two site-specific performances that respond directly to Wright’s ideas of compression, expansion, and space.

Musical Promenade
Saturday, May 30 | 6:30PM

On Saturday evening, guests are invited to move through various spaces within Wright’s main residence where members of Dal Niente will offer site-specific instrumental improvisations – spontaneous musical dialogues that respond directly to each room’s acoustics, design, and atmosphere.

The evening will conclude with a wine and cheese artist reception, inviting reflection and conversation between audience members and the ensemble about the shared experience and creative process.

Performers

Emma Hospelhorn, Flute
Caitlin Edwards, Violin
Alejandro Acierto, Clarinet
Jesse Langen, Guitar

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Concert in Hillside Theater
Sunday, May 31 | 1:30PM

Join us for a special Sunday afternoon concert featuring Ensemble Dal Niente in the historic Hillside Theater at Taliesin. Featuring works by works by Igor Santos, Misato Mochizuki, Fausto Romitelli, and more, this performance offers an opportunity to experience the ensemble’s distinctive and boundary-pushing musical voice within one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most acoustically and architecturally compelling spaces.

Following the concert, an open conversation will explore the intersections of music and architecture—structure, rhythm, improvisation, and space. Audience members are invited to engage with the panel through questions, reflections, and observations, making this an interactive and thoughtful afternoon of art and dialogue. 

Program

Igor Santos, Flautando (2024) for flute and violin

Fausto Romitelli, Trash TV Trance (2002) for electric guitar

Misato Mochizuki, all that is including me (1996) for flute, violin, clarinet

Emma Hospelhorn, Logrus Voice II (2024) for chamber ensemble

Toru Takemitsu, Toward the Sea (1981) for flute and guitar

Roscoe Mitchell, Cards (rev. 2021) for chamber ensemble

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