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FULL PURPOSING THE AIR (Ingrid Laubrock) New York 2026 Sara Serpa, Theo Bleckmann
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Purposing The Air
- Composer: Laubrock Ingrid
- Libretto: Erica Hunt, drawn from her emotionally incisive piece “Mood Librarian – a poem in koan.”
- Venue & Opera Company: Roulette, Brooklyn, New York
- Recorded: January 28, 2026
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Sara Serpa, Theo Bleckmann
- Conductor:
- Orchestra: Matt Mitchell, PIANO, Ben Monder, GUITAR
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: Roulette Intermedium
- Date Published: 2026
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Ingrid Laubrock‘s latest Pyroclastic Records release, Purposing the Air, is her first project to feature the voice. This expansive collection of miniatures for four duets sets to music the words of acclaimed poet Erica Hunt, drawn from her emotionally incisive piece “Mood Librarian – a poem in koan.”
This performance will present a selection of these miniatures, featuring a world premiere of vocalist Sara Serpa with pianist Matt Mitchell, and vocalist Theo Bleckmann with guitarist Ben Monder.
“Challenging and ambitious…confirms Laubrock as a serious-minded conceptualist.” – The Wire, Daniel Spicer
“Innovative composer Ingrid Laubrock’s newest project is one of her most fascinating and rewarding to date: She has curated a library of moods from the poetry of Erica Hunt for four adventurous vocal-instrumental duos.” – All About Jazz, Michael Ricci