Hear a concert inspired by Germanyยs most famous surrealist/Dadaist painter and sculptor when Sarah Rothenberg unveils Hommage ร Max Ernst: A Musical Collage. Accompanying the exhibit ยMax Ernst: In the Garden of Nymph Ancolie,ย currently on display at The Menil Collection, Hommage includes performances on piano by Rothenberg, who is artistic director for Da Camera, and Pedja Muzijevic, along with baritone Ryan McKinny (a graduate of the Houston Grand Opera Studio). Robert Schumannยs Papillons, Op. 2 and John Cageยs Dreams are among the musical works on the program, which are meant to reflect Ernstยs work during his early years in prewar Paris, World War II (during which he was twice interned) and later in America, where he helped to develop abstract expressionism. What does Dada sound like? Find out today at 7:30 p.m. The Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross. For information, call 713-524-5050 or visit www.dacamera.com. $35.
Tue., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., 2008
This article appears in Nov 13-19, 2008.