Our BIGGEST season yet
“We are what we think.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts
We make the world”
- Buddha
This new series aims to enrich the cultural landscape of Dallas and raise awareness of climate change that is drastically changing our world. Furthermore, We Make the World is designed to incorporate additional features, showcasing local professionals from the DFW metroplex that can speak on important factors on climate change, contributing to an even deeper moving experience.
While the music and design serve the purpose, the true substance lies in the content. Climate change has been a topic of contention and unease these decades, bringing about many nonprofit organizations dedicated to positive environmental change. Furthermore, this subject matter is incredibly poignant given Texas' ever-increasing wide-spread weather extremes. Dallas, arguably the largest multicultural city in Texas, stands as an important place to present stirring programs that will leave a lasting impact.
EMERGE is thrilled to announce WE MAKE THE WORLD - our third OFF the Beaten Path Performance Series season welcoming guest artists and performers, innovative performance projects and meaningful contemporary programming that explores social, historical and cultural contexts.
OUR THIRD SEASON
THE FINALE
THE FINALE
EVERGREEN
[to grow]
The culmination of a special season, meaningful exploration and reflection…
EVERGREEN [to grow] is a dazzling musical experience through the traditional concert setting that features Caroline Shaw’s The Evergreen into a culturally relevant crisis, thus affecting our everyday lives. Featuring violinist David Do and violist John Batchelder of the award-winning Julius Quartet alongside violinist Eleanor Dunbar and cellist SaiSai Ding, this cross-discipline project brings about new collaborative experiences through the artistic and scientific lens, and raises awareness of climate change in the city of Dallas.
The Elevator Project proudly presents exciting and ambitious new work by small and emerging Dallas arts groups on the campus of the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Previous Performances
The Season Opener
The Season Opener
FRAGE [to ask]
The 23/24 OFF the Beaten Path Performance Series begins with a question: how is climate change present in my life? This opening performance serves as an introduction to our season-long reflection of the effects of climate change and both its subtle & unsubtle presence in our daily lives.
Featuring the award-winning Julius Quartet with guest cellist Geoffrey Manyin and guest violist Lila Brown, this program features works from young contemporary composers, including a past-participant of the Virtual Workshop & Performance, culminating in Beethoven’s turbulent masterpiece “The Storm” (String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29).
CONCERT #2
CONCERT #2
FOR SEASONS [an earth song]
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of the earth”
Henry David Thoreau, Walden
The second performance of the OFF the Beaten Path Performance Series reflects on the changing of the seasons, what they mean to us and the symbolism they hold in our passing lives. This contemplative program features the return of pianist Mikhail Berestnev and soprano Ekaterina Kim performing works for solo piano and piano & voice.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Featured Recital
January 31st introduced our new ARTIST SPOTLIGHT series featuring pianist Judith Gordon in a one-night solo recital. Making her EMERGE debut last season, Judith captivated audiences with her expressive musicality, electric energy and warm personality.
CONCERT #3
CONCERT #3
DISSONANCE
[life out of balance]
DISSONANCE explores our reliance on technology and how it affects the world around us, diving into the dichotomy of our evolving world and the human experience.
Featuring singer/songwriters Sam Cormier & Honin, all music will be originals written and performed by the duo and will include a plant swap event before and after the performance.
SUPPORT
The 2023/24 OFF the Beaten Path Performance series is supported by grants from The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) and the Moody Fund for the Arts.
Additionally, the final performance of We Make the World Season - EVERGREEN [to grow] - has been selected for the AT&T Performance Arts Center 2023/24 season of The Elevator Project!
PARTICIPATING SPONSORS
EMERGE provides meaningful contemporary arts programming that couples the visual and performing arts with social, historical, and cultural contexts.
Featuring local and world renowned composers, we cultivate impactful experiences that challenges audiences and connects the musically curious. Our diverse musical palette produces a variety of interactive and engaging experiences that will appeal to a wide variety of communities.
