Julius Eastman / Seth Parker Woods: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
Julius Eastman / Seth Parker Woods: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
For ten cellos
Transcribed by Clarice Jensen, multi-tracked version by Seth Parker Woods
In conjunction with Paul Stephen Benjamin’s exhibition Black of Night, join GRAMMY-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods playing his new version of Eastman’s piece The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc for cello and electronics.
Admission is free.
Learn more about Paul Stephen Benjamin’s exhibition, Black of Night, on view at Bemis Center May 18 through September 15, 2024.
About Seth Parker Woods
Hailed by The Guardian as “a cellist of power and grace” who possesses “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink,” two-time GRAMMY®-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods has established his reputation as a versatile artist and innovator across multiple genres. Woods’ projects delve deep into our cultural fabric, reimagining traditional works and commissioning new ones to propel classical music into the future. As The New York Times wrote, “Woods is an artist rooted in classical music, but whose cello is a vehicle that takes him, and his concertgoers, on wide-ranging journeys.” Learn more about Seth Parker Woods.
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