What do you get when you combine Brahms and Björk? Mozart and Moby? Does chamber music complement or clash with multimedia and modern art?
‘One of the most radical classical music groups
in the country…’ — The Atlanta Journal Constitution
FRINGE celebrates classical music as living art, to be performed in a modern language beside other modern art forms, in a relaxed, comfortable environment. With its innovative approach, Fringe is drawing new audiences into classical music—often stereotyped as stale and boring— by turning the evening into an “art event” with music as the centerpiece.
“…reminding young audiences that classical is kick-assical.” – Paste magazine
“…chamber music for the iPod generation.” – Georgia Music magazine
Fringe returns on October 8th for its 5th season!
As always, Fringe will mingle the classical with fresh original art in an eclectic variety of media:
• DJ Little Jen, blending turntables and technique to spin dubstep, electronica and classical music together into a unique signature sound.
• Photographer Craig Bromley in the art gallery. Award-winning imagery – distinctive, insightful, and memorable perceptions of his world.
• Two independent short films, showcasing stop motion animation and live action film production.
• Original video documentary featuring the evening’s performers, offering glimpses into the individuals behind the instruments, and what to expect in the music.
As its centerpiece, Fringe proudly presents a classical duo: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet in A (1789) and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet in B Minor (1891), performed by a renowned ensemble of players. Clarinetist David Odom will be joined by William Johnston (viola), Julie Albers (cello), Helen Kim (violin), and Fia Mancini Durrett (violin).
Fringe is recreating the original intimate experience of chamber music in an approachable, exciting way. The intimate 300-seat venue provides an up-close and personal experience where the audience can engage with the naked music – without any amplification, effects, or pitch-correction. Classic music, superbly performed, and repackaged for a new generation.
And to fully bring chamber music to the 21st century, Fringe brings it directly to your iPod. Each ticket comes with a free .mp3 download of the evening’s music, made available within a few days after the last notes fade.
As Atlanta Journal Constitution critic Pierre Ruhe noted: “Fringe is on a path to reinventing the classical concert—not by updating the repertoire with contemporary music, but by how the old classics are offered once the lights go down,” also noting that the crowd was predominately under 40 years of age. “It’s impossible to imagine that aspects of the Fringe model won’t soon be copied by classical groups everywhere,” he added.
Contact:
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Dana Durrett
