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Sat, Jan 28Epsilon SpiresWhat is Hidden? What is Revealed? Continuing our Surrealism Series, local weirdo and radio personality Wendy M. Levy presents a participatory workshop on how to use existing printed media to create new works of art. (Appropriate for Adults 18+)
Wed, Feb 01Epsilon SpiresJustin specializes in the performance of music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque on the organ and harpsichord, as well as the work of living composers. He maintains a continued interest in the work of late medieval Germany, the English virginalists, and the music of Charles Tournemire.
Thu, Mar 09Epsilon SpiresThe Diva of the Diode, legendary synth composer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani leads us on a quadraphonic sound journey, exploring the limits of spatial audio and modular performance within the breathtaking sonic atmosphere of our sanctuary. Opening support by Jesse Beaman.
Sat, Mar 18Epsilon SpiresJoin us for an unforgettable film-concert experience! Our evening begins with Lois Weber's groundbreaking thriller: SUSPENSE! (1913), followed by Alfred Hitchcock's early masterpiece: BLACKMAIL! (1929) featuring a phenomenal live soundtrack performed on the 1916 Estey Pipe Organ by Dennis James.
Sat, Mar 25Social EngagementThe Zinn Education Project facilitates this all-day workshop for educators interested in learning and teaching more about Reconstruction, the era following the Civil War and emancipation, a time full of stories that can help us envision the possibility of a future defined by racial equity.
Wed, Mar 29Epsilon SpiresRenowned percussionist and drummer Jon Mueller is celebrated for his uncommon technique, rigor and virtuosity. For live performances of this piece, Mueller employs a variety of gongs, percussion instruments and electronics to create an atmosphere that is paradoxically meditative and cathartic.
Sat, Apr 01Epsilon SpiresWhen Alice follows the White Rabbit into the surreal reality of Wonderland, so begins our journey into the dark recesses of the imagination... Czech visonary Jan Švankmajer reinvents the Lewis Carroll classic in this visually fantastic fever-dream of live action, puppets, and stop-motion animation.
Video by Maralie Armstrong
Photo by Kristopher Radder
The belfry contains the permanent installation of the Weather Warlock drone synthesizer
Video by Maralie Armstrong
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary was built in a similar fashion to a European opera house allowing for incredible acoustics and visceral sonic resonance. The versatile stage area has comfortably accommodated chamber orchestras, full-scale opera productions, and dozens of choral singers. The Estey pipe organ has been regularly maintained since installation in 1906 and is in perfect working order for performances ranging from classical to avant-garde. Ornately carved antique pews on 3 levels provide a seating capacity of 425. The venue also features a retractable cinema screen and projection capability.
ART + SCIENCE
Epsilon Spires hosts a multimedia art gallery on the top balcony of the Sanctuary with a curatorial focus on interactive installations that merge art and science to investigate the political implications of perception and subjectivity.