"Echoes in the Dark"
Diana Chubak, piano
Echoes in the Dark brings together four composers whose music inhabits the space between presence and absence — between what is heard and what is remembered, imagined, or sensed. Across the program, the piano becomes more than an instrument: it becomes a space for memory, ritual, resonance, and transformation.
The recital begins with Pēteris Vasks’ Cycle, whose use of extended techniques pushes the sound of the piano beyond the conventional keyboard. From there, Valentin Silvestrov’s Bagatelles turn toward memory, allowing fragments and echoes of the past to surface and disappear. Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Icons shifts the perspective toward the sacred, drawing inspiration from the stillness and mystery of Orthodox iconography.
The journey culminates in Maurice Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit, where the piano becomes a world of shadows, visions, and mystery. From the luminous seduction of Ondine to the suspended darkness of Le Gibet (The Gibbet) and the terrifying volatility of Scarbo, Ravel makes the invisible audible.
This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.
- The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.
