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Within | Without Limit
Within | Without Limit is a series of two solo performances from internationally acclaimed musician Charles Curtis. Tied to both uptown and downtown New York City scenes in the 1980s and noted for his collaborations with composers La Monte Young, Alvin Lucier, and Éliane Radigue, as well as with poetry-rock pioneers King Missile, among others, Curtis’s repertoire spans classical, avant-garde, minimal, noise, and popular genres.
At EMPAC, Curtis performs a listening odyssey of works by Radigue, Carolyn Chen, French medieval composer Guillaume de Machaut, and his own work. The two programs feature delicate yet visceral works that challenge—and reward—the listener, opening up new musical landscapes both outside and within the work.
Main Image: Charles Curtis. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Bradley Buehring.
EMPAC Fall 2024
Season
EMPAC 2024 FALL is made possible by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. EMPAC’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.