Charles Curtis performs Naldjorlak by Éliane Radigue at EMPAC in Troy

Composed specifically for cellist Charles Curtis and premiered in 2005, French composer Éliane Radigue’s hour-long Naldjorlak exists at the instrument’s limits—at the threshold of resonance and its disappearance. The result is what Radigue calls, “a wild and frail, versatile and volatile world of sounds” that pierces through to an intense intimacy. Performed in EMPAC Studio 2, this performance is a rare opportunity to experience the work's intensity up-close. Advance tickets recommended. All ticket holders are invited to stay for a reception after the performance.