Music for Transitions
Embark upon an “arresting … sparse, beautiful” (NPR Classical) sensory journey through form and identity in this Liquid Music | Northrop Series performance. Composer inti figgis-vizueta presents her 2026 debut record “Music for Transitions” with an evening communing the virtuosity of Grammy Award-winning cellist Andrew Yee; the hypnotic luminosity of Germany-based Rothko String Quartet (RSQ) in their Minnesota debut; and the radiant mastery of organist Aaron David Miller on the historic Northrop pipe organ.
This moving, genre-dissolving program opens with “wayra” (wind), a work originally commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, performed by Miller and demonstrating the improvisational flexibility of the Aeolian-Skinner organ. “Music for Transitions,” which will be performed in full at this concert, includes several compositions for Yee and Rothko String Quartet and explores Indigenous heritage and trans identity through organic, ecstatic soundscapes. The title track, originally written for four cellos, premiered in 2020 multitracked entirely by Yee. Recurring themes of land, wind, rivers and cosmology are framed by constant musical transformation throughout.
Content Warnings/Age Recommendations
This performance is recommended for ages 11 and older.
Themes
This performance explores a wider range of sounds than we normally hear from bowed instruments, particularly the cello. At some moments, the sound textures are intentionally very gritty. What emotions might they be aiming to express in these moments?
Accessibility
Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!
Transportation
If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.
Childcare
Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.
Additional Media
Here is a sample of the music (in this video, multiple layers of cello are combined by the same artist):
If you are unfamiliar with the cello, here is a quick look at the basics: