Music as a societal force; What is the impact of music on society and what roles does it play in the politics that affect our lives? Cabaret Politico is an evening of stirring new chamber music and song, set amid a politically-charged vaudevillian review that blurs boundaries life between theatre. Cabaret Politico takes inspiration from a historic anomaly in 1979, when the RTZ Mining Company (now called Rio Tinto) attempted to mine uranium from the scenic shores of Scotland’s Orkney Islands.


The Composers & The Music:

Tim Bell Jennifer Higdon David Lang Sir Peter M. Davies

Chris Pratorius Frederic Rzewski

Yellow Cake Review (1980) Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (selections) {voice, piano, guitars}
Four Bagatelles (2008) Chris Pratorius {flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, percussion}
Apolitical Intellectuals (1974) Frederic Rzewski (words, René Lastillo){voice, piano}
Cheating, Lying, Stealing (1993) David Lang {bass clarinet, cello, piano, percussion}
My Decadent Song (1985) Timothy Bell {voice, piano, double bass}
Zaka (2003) Jennifer Higdon {flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion}

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Special Guests & The Performers:

Ryan Coonerty, Speaker Lori Rivera, Voice Phillip Collins, Conductor

NEW MUSIC WORKS ENSEMBLE- Phillp Collins, Conductor and Guitar

Teresa Orozco-Petersen, flute; Michael McGushin, piano; Leah Bowden, percussion; Cynthia Baehr-Williams, violin; Judy Roberts, cello; Jeff Anderlie, clarinets; Jim Kassis, percussion; William Mcintyre, percussion; Chad Kaltinger, viola; Stan Poplin, double bass; Kenny Hill, guitar;


Getting There:

Saturday, October 10, 2009 • 8PM — Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz


Getting In:

Price of Admission: General- $23.50; Senior - $17.50; Student - $12.50
Ticket prices are inclusive of service charges.

Online: www.SantaCruzTickets.com
By Phone: UCSC Ticket Office 831.459.2159 — Civic Auditorium Box Office 831.420.5260
In Person: UCSC Ticket Office, @ the Performing Arts Center
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium at 307 Church Street

BONUS TICKET– If you purchase a season subscription before October 10th you will also receive a FREE ticket to Santa Cruz Chorale, Santa Cruz Baroque Festival or Santa Cruz Chamber Players.







New Music Works 2009-2010 Season is supported by funding from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, and the Ann & Gorden Getty Foundation