From Ancient Aires to Modern Masterpieces
This young, exciting conductor-less chamber ensemble will feature everything from baroque and classical music to new work by Composer-in-Residence, Gianluca Bersanetti, as well as the winners of their Call for Scores from composers Charles Peck, Nicky Sohn, and Patrick O’Malley.
Delirium Musicum is all about the ecstatic sense of togetherness that music can inspire. It’s also about a new generation of classical musician who brings a fresh approach to the old masters and enthusiasm for the new. The love and excitement they have playing together creates a bond on stage that allows us to be spontaneous. They enjoy the thrill of being on the “edge”; it generates an energy that pulls the audience into their performances.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Etienne Gara (Artistic Director) A French-born violinist, he has performed extensively worldwide in some of the most renowned venues. Dedicated to crossing musical boundaries, he appeared on Leonard Cohen’s last album, founded the award-winning Sunset Club Trio, which combined violin with flamenco and electric guitar in arrangements of great classical repertoire, and created Sketches of Miles, a multi-stylistic exploration inspired by the work of Miles Davis. Etienne was the concertmaster and artistic director of Kontrapunktus from 2015 to 2018. He recorded his French Recital CD on the Leonora Jackson Stradivarius from 1714. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, Etienne has studied with Donald Weilerstein, Midori, and Itzhak Perlman.
Gianluca Bersanetti (Composer in Residence) Gianluca composes music in many styles and mediums. In particular, several of his “contemporary Baroque” compositions have met great success, performed and recorded in Europe, Russia, and the US.
