David Lang’s poor hymnal

on the road
The University of Iowa
in residence with David Lang

Thursday, February 13 @ 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building
The University of Iowa, Iowa City

The capstone of a weeklong residency with David Lang

Why do some works demand we revisit them? 
The question is a larger one about how works become canonical – how they enter the culture and stay there. 
So, we offer a rare reprise of a work that, at its premiere, was already beloved by singers, and listeners. 

The question in David’s thoughtful, moving, inspiring work?
“How do we treat each other?”     

take nothing for the journey
take nothing for the road
take nothing for the way
take nothing for your journey

take nothing with you for the trip †

† David Lang, heard in poor hymnal
December 20, 21, 22, February 4, 13, 14, 16