Pepperland
Howard Gilman Opera House
Brooklyn, New York — United States
Performances Times
May 08, 2019
7:30 pm
May 09, 2019
7:30 pm
May 10, 2019
7:30 pm
May 11, 2019
7:30 pm
Works Performed
We return to BAM with the New York premiere of Pepperland, a unique tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, accompanied live by an unprecedented chamber music ensemble of voice, soprano saxophone, piano, keyboard, theremin, and percussion. Ethan Iverson’s original score intermingles arrangements of the songs “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, “With a Little Help From My Friends”, “A Day in the Life”, “When I’m Sixty-Four”, “Within You Without You”, and “Penny Lane” with six Pepper-inspired original pieces intended especially for Morris’ profound understanding of classical forms: Allegro, Scherzo, Adagio, and the blues. This is a must-see for dance and Beatles fans alike.
Musicians
Clinton Curtis
vocals
Colin Fowler
piano
Jacob Garchik
trombone
Ethan Iverson
piano
Sam Newsome
soprano saxophone
Rob Schwimmer
theremin
Vinnie Sperrazza
percussion