Tangled Whispers
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:30pm
First Congregational Church
 

enSRQ launches its historic 10th Season with a kaleidoscopic evening of American voices, past and present. Sebastian Currier’s Whispers opens the program with fleeting fragments and shimmering textures that seem to vanish as quickly as they appear. Amy Williams’ newly commissioned Tangled Madrigal—written for string quartet—spins baroque inspired counterpoint into a vibrant contemporary tapestry. Jerod Tate’s Inchokkillissa, for guitar and percussion, draws on Chickasaw imagery to create a rhythmic, ceremonial sound world. Closing the night, Elliott Carter’s Triple Duo pits three instrumental pairs in a brilliant, high-energy dialogue—music of wit, virtuosity, and fearless invention.

Program

Sebastian Currier

Sebastian Currier

Americanb. 1959

Whispers

Year: 1996Duration: 14'
Betsy Hudson Trabaflute
Jason Callowaycello
Wesley Ducotepiano
George Nicksonpercussion
Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Americanb. 1969

Tangled Madrigal

Year: 2024Duration: 16'
Samantha Bennettviolin
Jennifer Best Takedaviolin
Jason Callowaycello
Jerod Tate

Jerod Tate

Americanb. 1968

Inchokkillissa

Year: 1994Duration: 12'
Mark Dancigersguitar
George Nicksonpercussion
Elliott Carter

Elliott Carter

American1908–2012

Triple Duo

Year: 1983Duration: 20'
Betsy Hudson Trabaflute
Samantha Bennettviolin
Jason Callowaycello
Jose Uzcateguipercussion
Wesley Ducotepiano
George Nicksonpercussion