Goldbeater's Skin
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:30pm
First Congregational Church
 

Shimmer, strike, and sing—enSRQ’s January program explores sound in its most elemental and tactile forms. Nina C. Young’s Sun Propeller spins solo violin lines through a prism of live electronics. Claude Vivier’s Learning fuses four violins, percussion, and tape into a mysterious sonic ritual. Shawn Allison’s world premiere, inspired by the surreal poetry of Russell Edson and written for enSRQ’s artistic directors, pairs violin and percussion in a vivid cross-disciplinary dialogue. Closing the night, Chris Cerrone’s Goldbeater’s Skin—for percussion quartet and mezzo-soprano Thea Lobo—alternates luminous melodic development with glittering rhythmic outbursts.

Program

Nina C. Young

Nina C. Young

Americanb. 1984

Sun Propeller

Year: 2012Duration: 10'
Samantha Bennettviolin
Claude Vivier

Claude Vivier

Canadian1948–1983

Learning

Year: 1976Duration: 20'
Samantha Bennettviolin
Jennifer Best Takedaviolin
Leah Latorracaviolin
Chris Takedaviolin
George Nicksonpercussion
Shawn Allison

Shawn Allison

American
PREMIERECOMMISSION

New Work

Year: 2026Duration: 10'
Samantha Bennettviolin
George Nicksonpercussion
Christopher Cerrone

Christopher Cerrone

American

Goldbeater's Skin

Year: 2016Duration: 21'
George Nicksonpercussion
Marcelina Suchockapercussion
Mike Truesdellpercussion
Thea Lobovoice