Sound Installation to Fill Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall in August

NATHAN HALL’S GHOST LIGHT

August 16th-27th
Boettcher Concert Hall
Tickets: Box Office Only

Denver Theatre District announced that they have commissioned Ghost Light, an immersive orchestra-sized sound work, creating an electro-acoustic collage of mystery, wonder, and sound dimensionality by Colorado composer Nathan Hall.

Hall composed the piece specifically for Boettcher Concert Hall; guests will be able to lie down on the floor of the stage while music plays throughout the hall. Hall is also teaming up with Denver band Landlines, percussionist Luke Wachter, a quintet of classical musicians from the Playground Ensemble, and Pittsburgh-based experimental musician Dave Bernabo to offer special evening performances that supplement the sound piece with live music. Boettcher Concert Hall is located within the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

David Erlich, Executive Director, says, “The DTD is thrilled to help host Nathan’s incredible project and transform Boettcher into a unique, immersive experience.” “It’s a challenge to compose music for such a vast space”, says Hall. “I wanted the sounds of the piece to swirl in a mist, mixing everything from classical orchestra music to electronic beats”.

Ghost Light runs from August 16-27 with timed, ticketed entry. Special evening performances occur on Aug 17, 20, 23, and 27. Tickets will be purchasable on axs.com and at the door.

Nathan Hall is a composer and artist whose works include traditional classical music as well as collaborations with other fields and experimental works based on landscapes. Hall is a recent Fulbright Fellow to Iceland, and holds his Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Colorado Boulder. He holds his BA degree from Vassar College and his MM from Carnegie Mellon University. His works have been performed by groups such as the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Ars Nova Singers, a convention of rollercoaster enthusiasts, and choirs from Iceland. Most recently he was the Denver Art Museum’s inaugural ‘Creative In Residence’. His works have been exhibited and performed around the world, and have won numerous awards.

 The Denver Theatre District (DTD) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) created to enhance downtown Denver through public art investment, city and regional art and cultural promotions. Ghost Light is made possible by gracious support from Denver Arts & Venues.