Past Shows
2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020 – 7:30pm
Soldier Songs, featuring Nathan Gunn
Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.
Friday, May 15, 2020 – 7:30pm
Soldier Songs, featuring Nathan Gunn
Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.
Saturday, May 16, 2020 – 7:30pm
Soldier Songs, featuring Nathan Gunn
Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.
Sunday, May 17, 2020 – 3:00pm
Soldier Songs, featuring Nathan Gunn
Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.
2019
Friday, April 5, 2019 – 8:00pm
Soldier Songs at Austin Opera
Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. David Adam Moore, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.
Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 8:00pm
Soldier Songs at Austin Opera
Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. David Adam Moore, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.
2018
Friday, April 6, 2018 – 7:30pm
Soldier Songs at Fargo-Moorehead Opera
Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. Christopher Burchett, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.
Sunday, April 8, 2018 – 2:00pm
Soldier Songs at Fargo-Moorehead Opera
Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. Christopher Burchett, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 – 8:00pm
Electric Proletariat at The Kennedy Center
Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Electric Proletariat as part of the KC Jukebox series.
2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 – 5:00pm
Lang & Lorelei – Trinity 12th Night Celebration
Newspeak joins our friends at Trinity Wall Street to present the New York premiere of David Lang’s The National Anthems (Trinity Wall Street co-commission) featuring Mellissa Hughes. Julian Wachner conducts. FREE!
Saturday, January 9, 2016 – 8:00pm
Dog Days @ Prototype Festival (New York Premiere)
The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.
Sunday, January 10, 2016 – 3:00pm
Dog Days @ Prototype Festival
The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.
Monday, January 11, 2016 – 8:00pm
Dog Days @ Prototype Festival
The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.
Sunday, March 13, 2016 – 4:00pm
Seventh Annual New Music Bake Sale!
Newspeak and Exapno present the New Music Bake Sale!
Sunday, October 16, 2016 – 7:00pm
Dog Days CD Release Show
2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015 – 7:00pm
Shenandoah Residency: Coming Together / Attica
Shenandoah Conservatory presents Newspeak and Rebecca Lazier’s Coming Together/Attica as part of our residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.
Friday, February 20, 2015 – 7:00pm
Shenandoah Residency: Coming Together / Attica
Shenandoah Conservatory presents Newspeak and Rebecca Lazier’s Coming Together/Attica as part of our residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 – 8:30pm
Shenandoah Residency: Mellissa Hughes in Concert
Mellissa Hughes performs Jacob Cooper’s Silver Threads as well as a music by David First and Newspeak’s Caleb Burhans
Friday, February 27, 2015 – 8:00pm
Shenandoah Residency: Mellissa Hughes with EDGE Ensemble
Mellissa Hughes joins Shenandoah’s EDGE Ensemble to perform music Alex Temple, Keeril Makan and Newspeak’s David T. Little, presented aspart of Newspeak’s residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.
Friday, April 24, 2015 – 7:30pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 2:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Friday, May 1, 2015 – 7:30pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 2:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 – 8:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Friday, June 12, 2015 – 8:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Saturday, June 13, 2015 – 8:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
Sunday, June 14, 2015 – 2:00pm
Dog Days
Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.
October 20–October 24, 2015
Newspeak in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory
Newspeak returns to Shenandoah for a second year as New Music Artists in Residence.
Thursday, October 22, 2015 – 8:00pm
Newspeak @ Bright Box Theater
Newspeak returns for a second year as New Musci Artist in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory, culminating in this final performance at the Bright Box Theater. Featuring music by David Lang, Eve Beglarian, David T. Little, Corey Dargel, and Missy Mazzoli.
Thursday, October 29, 2015 – 8:00pm
Tim Brady US Premiere with Trinity Wall Street Choir @ National Sawdust
Newspeak teams up with Julian Wachner and the Trinity Wall Street Choir to present the US Premiere of Canadian composer Tim Brady’s Symphony No. 3 ‘Atacama’
2014
Monday, January 13, 2014 – 5:00pm
OPERA America New Works Forum
Sunday, March 16, 2014 – 5:00pm
New Music Bake Sale #5!
4-11 (Newspeak performs at 5)
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 – 8:00pm
in the indifferent brutality
Thursday, May 1, 2014 – 8:00pm
Lainie Fefferman’s HERE I AM @ Roulette
Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 8:00pm
Soldier Songs (Beth Morrison Projects Production)
Sunday, May 18, 2014 – 4:00pm
Soldier Songs (Beth Morrison Projects Production)
June 6–August 25, 2014
Coming Together / Attica – The Spaces of Confinement
The V-A-C Foundation presents an exhibit at La Casa dei Tre Oci exploring the architecture of prisons and the theory behind it, featuring a video installation of our collaboration with Rebecca Lazier.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 – 8:00pm
Coming Together / Attica
Rebecca Lazier takes Coming Together / Attica on the road, using Newspeak’s version of the Rzewski classic as her score.
2013
Friday, January 11, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Saturday, January 12, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak,conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Sunday, January 13, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Thursday, January 17, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Friday, January 18, 2013 – 7:30pm
PROTOTYPE Festival: David T. Little’s Soldier Songs
PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 4:00pm
Mellissa Hughes solo set at the New Music Bake Sale!
Thursday, March 14, 2013 – 8:30pm
Jim Johnston, Eileen Mack and David T. Little appear as special guests of the ACES New Music Festival, New Haven
Thursday, June 13, 2013 – 7:00pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 – 9:00pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Friday, June 14, 2013 – 7:30pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Friday, June 14, 2013 – 9:30pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 – 7:30pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 – 9:30pm
Coming Together / Attica
The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.
Friday, June 21, 2013 – 8:00pm
Newspeak at the ATLAS theater
Premiering works by Ruby Fulton, Corey Dargel and Randall Woolf, alongside works by David T. Little and Frederic Rzewski. (Rescheduled after cancellation caused by Hurricane Sandy.)
2012
Friday, January 27, 2012 – 8:00pm
Eve Beglarian’s River Project at Abrons Arts Center
performing with Eve Beglarian and Mary Rowell
Sunday, March 11, 2012 – 4:00pm
New Music Bake Sale!
Newspeak performs music by Frederic Rzewski at the 3rd annual New Music Bake Sale.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – 8:00pm
Princeton Composers Ensemble
Premiering a new large scale work by Lainie Fefferman, among others.
Sunday, June 17, 2012 – 4:00pm
Newspeak on the Bang on a Can Marathon
Saturday, September 29, 2012 – 8:00pm
David T. Little’s DOG DAYS (World Premiere)
Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson
Sunday, September 30, 2012 – 3:00pm
David T. Little’s DOG DAYS
Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson
Friday, October 5, 2012 – 7:30pm
David T. Little’s DOG DAYS
Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson
Saturday, October 6, 2012 – 8:00pm
David T. Little’s DOG DAYS
Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson
Sunday, October 7, 2012 – 3:00pm
David T. Little’s DOG DAYS
Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson
Friday, November 2, 2012 – 8:00pm
Newspeak at the ATLAS Theater
Performing works by Caleb Burhans, David T. Little, Oscar Bettison, Frederic Rzewski and new works by Ruby Fulton and Corey Dargel.
(Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy)
2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011 – 7:00pm
Tune In Festival @ Park Avenue Armory
Newspeak joins eighth blackbird for a concert exploring the political in music, featuring music by Matt Marks, David T. Little, Stefan Weisman, Frederic Rzewski, Louis Andriessen, and more. (Pre-concert artist talk will begin at 6:00 pm, featuring Lisa Kaplan, Tim Munro and David T. Little, and moderated by Kristy Edmunds, Armory Consulting Artistic Director.)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – 7:30pm
St. Elizabeth’s College
Newspeak performs tracks from its new record at St. Elizabeth’sCollege, as well as a special preview of part one of Darcy James Argue’s new work, The Sleep Room. A preconcert lecture by Pamela Steinwill begin at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, February 24, 2011 – 7:30pm
Ecstatic Music Festival
New Sounds Live: Newspeak & Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society with Vijay Iyer, Nicole Lizee and David T. Little. A special Presentationof New Sounds® Live with WNYC’s John Schaefer
Thursday, June 23, 2011 – 9:00pm
International Festival of Arts and Ideas: Soldier Songs
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Friday, June 24, 2011 – 9:00pm
International Festival of Arts and Ideas: Soldier Songs
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Saturday, June 25, 2011 – 6:00pm
International Festival of Arts and Ideas: Soldier Songs
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
Saturday, July 2, 2011 – 1:00pm
The Rite of Summer Music Festival
Newspeak joins Blair MacMillan, Jed Distler and friends to kick off The Rite of Summer Music Festival with Terry Riley’s infamous minimalist manifesto In C.
2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 – 7:00pm
Residency at Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Newspeak offers premieres by composers in the Graduate composition program at Princeton University. Free event!
Friday, September 10, 2010 – 7:00pm
Benefit for the Brooklyn Young Mother’s Collective
Newspeak members Mellissa Hughes, Brian Snow, James Johnston, Eileen Mack and David T. Little perform chamber works to help raise awareness of (and funds for) this excellent service organization.
Monday, September 13, 2010 – 4:00pm
First Look: Three Christs
An invitation-only workshop of a new work in development with composer/performer Corey Dargel.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 5:30pm
New Music Bake Sale
The Bake Sale is back!
Friday, November 12, 2010 – 8:00pm
Newspeak CD Release Tour, with Kayo Dot
Newspeak plays Orion Studios in Baltimore to support it’s soon-to-be-released album ‘sweet light crude’, with Kayo Dot
Saturday, November 13, 2010 – 6:30pm
Newspeak CD Release Tour, with Kayo Dot
Newspeak plays Secret Art Space in Bethlehem to support it’s soon-to-be-released album ‘sweet light crude’, with Kayo Dot
Sunday, November 14, 2010 – 8:00pm
CD Release Show! w/ Kayo Dot and more
with Kayo Dot and special guests
2009
Monday, February 9, 2009 – 8:30pm
Serial Underground Residency – Show # 1 – Cornelia Street Cafe
Newspeak performs the first of its residency shows as part of the Serial Underground Series. Music by David T. Little and David First.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 – 8:00pm
Benefit Concert at The Players’ Theatre
Newspeak celebrates its not-for-profit status with a Benefit concert, featuring the music of Caleb Burhans, Missy Mazzoli, Stefan Weisman, David T. Little, Massey, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Oscar Bettison, and Pat Muchmore.
Monday, March 9, 2009 – 9:30pm
Serial Underground Residency – Cornelia Street Cafe
Newspeak performs the third and final installment of its 2009 Serial Underground Residency. Music by Jed Distler and others TBA.
Friday, April 17, 2009 – 7:30pm
Newspeak and Ensemble de Sade present: the First Annual New Music Bake Sale
performing works by Massey, David T. Little, and Pat Muchmorefor more information, see http://newmusicbakesale.org
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 10:00pm
Bang on a Can Benefit After-Party
Newspeak, with special guest Todd Reynolds, performs alongside our friends NOW Ensemble, So Percussion, and Gutbucket. Tickets are $20, and go to help support Bang on a Can many important ventures.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 7:30pm
Wordless Music with the Fiery Furnaces
Newspeak shares a bill with our friends The Fiery Furnaces, including the premiere of a new work written for us by Furnaces front-man Matt Friedberger, entitled U.S. Cold Storage Pleads Its Case To The NLRB.””
Thursday, October 29, 2009 – 10:00pm
Newspeak @ The Stone
Newpeak kicks of its fall season with a bunch of premieres, and some works from their ever-growing repertoire. Be there!
Friday, December 4, 2009 – 6:00pm
5th Anniversary Show @ Public Assembly
Newspeak celebrates its fifth anniversary season by returning to the site of one of its earliest shows: the old Galapagos, now Public Assembly. Also on the bill will be Andrew McKenna Lee, and more.
2008
Monday, February 25, 2008 – 8:00pm
Newspeak at the Cornelia Street Cafe
21st Century Schizoid Music presents: David T. Little Music by Little, Massey, Schanzer and more.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – 8:00pm
Princeton Composers’ Ensemble Residency
Music by Massey, Early, Hege, Coons, Dancigers, and Lansky.
Monday, March 10, 2008 – 7:30pm
UMEC Showcase Event
Music by David T. Little
Friday, April 4, 2008 – 9:00pm
Newspeak @ MATA Festival
Newspeak performs works by Missy Mazzoli, Oscar Bettison, andDavid T. Little, and joins the ensemble Either/Or for the world premiere of the MATA-commissioned Buffalo ’70” by Sean Griffin.”
Friday, May 2, 2008 – 8:00pm
Which Side Are You On? – Music By, For, and Against Frederic Rzewski @ 70
Newspeak presents a unique concert of music both in honor of, and challenge to iconic composers Frederic Rzewski. Event will be hosted by WNYC’s Terrance McKnight, who will moderate a discussion between Rzewskiand group director David T. Little.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 – 1:00pm
Make Music New York on Cornelia Street
Composers Collaborative, Inc presents: Music for a Change featuring music by Rzewski, Snider Andriessen and more.
Monday, July 28, 2008 – 7:00pm
Newspeak Band at The Berkshire Fringe
Newspeak’s smaller ensemble plays at The Berkshire Fringe’s summer music series. FREE
August 19–August 23, 2008
Non Sequitur Fetival
White Street, New York, NY
Composers Collaborative, Inc presents:
NON SEQUITUR 2008
Rejection: a series of slips and falls
Music and verse colliding on stage. August 19-23, 2008
2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007 – 5:30pm
VIM TriBeCa presents: An Injury to One
Solo works by Eisler, Rzewski, Messiaen, Beglarian, Wolf Edwards, and the world premiere of “By Way of Force” by Newspeak violinist Caleb Burhans.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 – 8:00pm
Princeton Composers’ Ensemble Residency
New works by Oscar Bettison, Stefan Weisman, Judd Greenstein, Scott Smallwood, John Supko, David T. Little and Samson Young.
Saturday, May 12, 2007 – 7:00pm
Free Speech Zone presents: Newspeak, NOW Ensemble, and Massey
Music by Oscar Bettison, Judd Greenstein, David T. Little, and more.
Monday, May 14, 2007 – 8:00pm
Crane Arts presents: sweet light crude – new socially engaged music from Princeton
Featuring works by Oscar Bettison, Stefan Weisman, Judd Greenstein, Scott Smallwood, Supko, David T. Little, Samson Young, Eve Beglarian, Frederic Rzewski, and Black Sabbath.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 – 8:00pm
Newspeak at the Knitting Factory, with The Motion Sick and more.
Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Weisman, Little, and more.
Saturday, October 20, 2007 – 8:00pm
Chamber Music NOW! with Electric Kompany
Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Pieslak, Weisman, Little, and more.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 – 8:00pm
Songs of Love, Death, Friends, and Government
Members of Newspeak perform David T. Little’s Songs of Love, Death, Friends, and Government.
Saturday, November 3, 2007 – 8:00pm
At the Hiro Ballroom, with The Fiery Furnaces and more
Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Weisman, Little and more.
2006
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 – 8:00pm
Ear Department
Music by Missy Mazzoli and Stefan Weisman, featuring special guest Anthony Roth Constanzo.
Friday, July 14, 2006 – 8:00pm
John Zorn presents: Full Force – the new rock complexity festival.
Music by Oscar Bettison, Toby Driver, Roshanne Etezady, Missy Mazzoli, and David T. Little
2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 – 8:00pm
Electric Proletariat (world premiere)
The debut performance of Newspeak, performing the world premiere of David T. Little’s Electric Proletariat
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 – 10:00pm
Free Speech Zone at The Knitting Factory
Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski
Friday, November 11, 2005 – 7:00pm
Free Speech Zone at Galapagos Art Space
Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski
Saturday, November 12, 2005 – 8:30pm
Free Speech Zone at Firehouse 12
Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski
Sunday, November 13, 2005 – 3:00pm
Newspeak and the NOW Ensemble will be joined by the Boston/Tucson duo Non Zero as part of the second annual “National Security” event. Performing music by Keeril Makan, Missy Mazzoli, David T. Little, Frederic Rzewski, and Black Sabbath.