I Know the Stars by Suzette Emberton (ASCAP) — world premiere

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I Know the Stars by Suzette Emberton (ASCAP) — world premiere

Text by Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)

I know the stars by their names
Aldebaran, Altair,
And I know the path they take
Up heaven's broad blue stair
I know the secrets of men
By the look of their eyes,
Their gray thoughts, their strange thoughts
Have made me sad and wise.
But your eyes are dark to me
Though they seem to call and call --
I cannot tell if you love me
Or do not love me at all.
I know many things,
But the years come and go,
I shall die not knowing
The thing I long to know.

Program note — In "I know the stars" Sara Teasdale ponders the irony of possessing knowledge of far-away celestial objects while being unable to decipher close-at-hand human emotions. Like much of her other poetry, this poem relies heavily on imagery from science and nature; however, the mood is more personal and centered on emotional uncertainty and turmoil. Perhaps understanding human nature and truly connecting with the emotions of others and ourselves really is more difficult than rocket science.

As part of its OffBeat Series, KMFA Classical 89.5 presents Inversion in Fire, Water, and the Air We Breathe, a concert that asks questions of human existentialism. Are we a truly important species or simply a temporary environmental disruption? We are the "creators" of fire and technology, but also the inventors of the atomic bomb. And finally, is it our destiny to reach beyond this planet? Centered around a brand new work from composer Juhi Bansal, concerts took place Saturday, October 26 at 7 PM and Sunday, October 27 at 4 PM at the KMFA Draylen Mason Music Studio.

Inversion Ensemble is a professional choir that exists to make the music of living composers accessible to all audiences. Inversion’s focus is to commission and perform new works by local musicians, as well as U.S. composers and beyond. We incorporate modern visual art, dance, and poetry, creating comprehensive performance experiences. Every concert includes a partnership with a nonprofit that reflects our core values – ecology, LGBTQIA+ rights, social justice, and mental health awareness.

Trevor F. Shaw, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
Katrina Saporsantos, Administrative Director and Associate Conductor
Benjamin Dia, piano
Adrienne Inglis, Artist and Community Relations

Filmed live from The Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA in Austin, TX on 10/27/2024 as part of KMFA's Offbeat Concert Series
Produced by
Stacey Hoyt - Director of Events
Kenken Gorder - Event Production Coordinator
Andy Stoltz - Audio Engineer
Sadie Langenkamp - Lighting Design
Jack Kloecker - Videographer
Anthony McSpadden - Director of Broadcast and Content

Link to program:
https://www.inversionatx.org/firewate...

Link to full Inversion Fire, Water, and the Air We Breathe concert playlist
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