What happens at the line between sacred and profane? What happens when traditions with sacred origins begin to shift out of religious spaces? From orchestral music to yoga, the boundary between the spiritual and the secular has long been ripe for art and exploration. Come join Parlando as we walk the line between sacred and profane together. 

Works include Reena Esmail’s Teen Murti, featuring her seamless blend of Hindustani and Western Classical Traditions, Ludwig van Beethoven’s legendary Cavatina and Grosse Fuge from his 13th String Quartet, and Claude Debussy’s intoxicating Danse sacrée et danse profane, performed by Parker Ramsay.

ARTISTS/INSTRUMENTS
Parker Ramsay, Harp
Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

COMPOSERS/TITLES
REENA ESMAIL — Teen Murti
CLAUDE DEBUSSY — Danse sacrée et danse profane for Harp and String Orchestra
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN — Cavatina and Grosse Fuge Op. 130/133 (arr. string orchestra)