“Tao and Teicher entered the space very casually and addressed the audience as if in their living room…By the middle of the program a new language had been glimpsed and understood, a new language of pure rhythm that could delight, excite, caress and alarm…The soundscape produced by the two was magnificent and enveloping. The complexity of their ‘language’ was astounding and riveting” – LA Dance Chronicle
Counterpoint is a collaboration between pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. The duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience. Harmonic, rhythmic, and theatrical counterpoint between the artists seeks to map out constellations linking their disparate traditions, driving the imagination and opening the heart. The stylistically diverse music of Counterpoint includes the Aria from Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Art Tatum’s demented stride piano, Arnold Schoenberg’s ironic take on the Viennese waltz, a delicate miniature from Tao and Teicher’s More Forever, and threading it all together, a work that bridges traditions, approaches, and styles—Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Tao and Teicher’s earlier work, More Forever, is a Bessie Award-winning, New York Times critic’s pick which was lauded for “constantly extending the sonic aspects of dance.”
General Concert Information
- Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Sessions.
- Seating will open 45 minutes prior to concert time.
- Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.
- For questions about ticketing, please contact Abby Tatrow at [email protected].
- Cliburn Sessions performances are without intermission.
- For further information on attending Cliburn events, please read our Visitor Guide.
