Letters to Distant Cities

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LETTERS TO DISTANT CITIES Saturday, 15 March 2025 @ 3pm First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, 1835 Young Street, Dallas Acclaimed pianist Benjamin Hochman joins VoC in a program highlighting the personal and professional relationships between today’s composers. The first half presents the world premiere of Will Stackpole’s Letters to Distant Cities, a work dedicated to three of his composer friends and colleagues who he was separated from during the pandemic. The second half features works by three Finnish masters — Kaija Saariaho, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Magnus Lindberg — and explores their musical and personal ties.