Back to the Future

A program exploring the idea that all music is “contemporary” when it is written if it challenges the expectations of the audience and innovates in its use of harmony, structure, and tonality. Kotaro Nagano presented Chopin alongside 20th century composers Saariaho, Webern, Gubaidulina, Bolcom, Messiaen, Takemitsu, and Cage. Held at the School of Music Australian National University.