The vocal group ekmeles performed Stockhausen’s Stimmung at St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, on Feb 14. Over 70 minutes, six singers explored 51 models, layering hums, whispers, and chants of gods’ names to create elusive overtone fusions. The piece, written in 1968, evokes calming, ever-changing vitality, inspired by Stockhausen’s son’s crib hums, medieval church singing, and his time among Mexican ruins.
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Asmik Grigorian at Carnegie Hall
Asmik Grigorian and Lukas Geniušas gave a powerful Carnegie Hall recital in a 600-seat underground space. Performing Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, they created intensely dark, personal, and lyrical worlds. Asmik’s rich vocals and Lukas’ commanding piano transformed each song into a confession, earning stormy bravos and a heartfelt, joyous audience response.
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