2/17/2016 - Guest composer and organizer of the Ritsos Project, Aristéa Mellos

2/17/2016 - Guest composer and organizer of the Ritsos Project, Aristéa Mellos

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2/17/2016 - Guest composer and organizer of the Ritsos Project, Aristéa Mellos
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Hosts: Carlos Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Aristéa Mellos, Diana Rosenblum, Nick Morandi

This week, our cohost Aristéa Mellos describes her annual festival on the island of Samos in Greece, the Ritsos Project, based on the work of poet Yannis Ritsos (pictured). We hear music by Eastman composers featured at the festival.

For more of Aristéa's music and activities, please visit her website: http://www.aristeamellos.com/

Bear Dance, by Daniel Pesca
Performers: The Ritsos Project Ensemble

I am sinking in a sea of copper ships, by Zach Sheets
Performers: The Ritsos Project Ensemble

Down the Moon's Marble Well, by David Clay Mettens
Performers: The Ritsos Project Ensemble

Suddenly, by Aristéa Mellos
Performers: Sophia Burgos, soprano; Emlyn Johnson, flute; Daniel Pesca, piano

Starlit Cigarette, by Christopher Chandler
Performers: The Ritsos Project Ensemble

Tracklist

Playing tracks by Music Matters, MM, Daniel Pesca, MM hosts, Zach Sheets and more.

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