Event 3
On Saturday, May 20th, I attended the Moholy-Nagy: The Music of Kurtag and Ligeti at LACMA. I didn’t know what to expect -- I had never been to a concert of this type before, and was not familiar with Hungarian music. The composers (photo by me) Gyorgy Kurtag Jr. and Lukas Ligeti walked out onto the stage with extreme composure. They sat and paused for a moment. It was touching, their calmness. It was a soft but powerful reminder to be still. Despite this grand event that was about to commence, they took time to not rush. The moment passed much quicker than I realize I wanted it to, and the two men along with their ensembles began to play their instruments. These instruments, however, were not of the common and expected. There was a seashell, a synthesizer machine, and a set of drums, to name a few. The music, like their presence, was calm. But the music was just a component of the performance: the show included lights and electronics as well. Behind the musicians was a hu
