GuitarFest '25 Day II "The Darkness is God"

TVT 25
Pre-festival GuitarFest, Day II

featuring

Olson/De Cari Duo (Gioia De Cari and John Olson) -- Ben Verdery's "What God Looks Like" and the first performance of Thomas Flippin's "The Darkness is God" (Rilke settings)

Bowers Fader Duo gives premiere performance of "Nine Japanese Lyrics” by Robert Morris

Oren Fader, guitar soloist, gives the first performance of David Glaser's new suite for solo guitar, "Perry Street".

And works by Shoko Suzuki, Pascual Araujo, and William Anderson

The Olson/De Cari Duo, the husband-and-wife collaboration of soprano Gioia De Cari and guitarist John Olson, has been dedicated to expanding the repertoire and artistic possibilities of the guitar/voice ensemble for over twenty years. Known for their innovative programming and compelling artistry, the Duo is committed to commissioning and performing new music.

Created in 2009, The Bowers-Fader Voice and Guitar Duo is Jessica Bowers, mezzo-soprano, and Oren Fader, guitar. Their mission is to promote New American Art Songs for mezzo and guitar, through commissions, performances, and recordings. To date, they have presented over 40 world premieres written for them.