An exhilarating evening pairing the music of JS Bach (rendered with synthesizers) with groovy Euro pop 1960 - 1990. A one-night-only performance by two ensembles exploring the frontiers of electronic classical and retro roots. It's the perfect soundtrack for a mid-week martini.

BACH ARTILLERIE is Curt Sydnor's reimagining of JS Bach's nine canons from the Goldberg Variations performed live on synthesizers and drums. Curt is a Virginia-based concert pianist, composer and music educator. Equally at home in classical, jazz and contemporary music settings, Curt has graduate degrees in classical and jazz piano performance (double major) from the prestigious Jacobs School at Indiana University, where he also served on the faculty, and classical piano from the world-renown Russian Academy of Music, Moscow.

The Berliner Philharmoniker: "Bach’s Goldberg Variations are a musical peak that almost all major pianists have attempted to scale over the course of time. A fascinating piece that continues to hold mysteries to this day. In 1741, a new work by Johann Sebastian Bach was published by the Nuremberg music engraver Balthasar Schmid: Aria with diverse variations for a harpsichord with two manuals Composed for Music Lovers to Refresh their Spirits. Later, this work was given the more manageable, nicer and imaginative title, the Goldberg Variations."

"The Goldberg Variations are written for a two-manual harpsichord. The most virtuosic variations involve intersecting lines in which the hands on one manual would constantly come into conflict with each other. Unlike symphony orchestras, pianists have never allowed Bach’s piano works to be taken from them by the representatives of historically informed performance practice: the specific difficulties of the Goldberg Variations became challenges that, to everyone’s astonishment, the 22-year-old Glenn Gould in 1955 was the first to master truly perfectly and with captivating drive."

This is a pre-release show with LPs and CDs for sale in advance of the album's official April 24 release. Featuring Emre Kartari on drums. Additional unreleased music featuring special guests to follow.

The evening begins with YENI NOSTALJI ("New Nostalgia"), a duo that evokes the vintage soundscapes of European pop radio from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. Vocalist Christina Marie and bassist Ayça Kartari thrive on the visceral, split-second connection between the voice and upright bass, turning each note into a fragile, rhythmic bond. Having shared the stage with acts such as Mdou Moctar, Banda Magda, Miramar, and B.C.U.C., Yeni Nostalji has earned a reputation for live performances that are as sophisticated as they are soulful.

With only 107 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.

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