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Chris Thile: World Premiere at Chrysler Hall
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on May 13, 2023
Where
Chrysler Hall
415 St. Pauls Boulevard
Norfolk, VA
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When
Thu, June 13, 2024
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Chris Thile
mandolinAbout
MacArthur Fellow and Grammy® Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who The Guardian calls "that rare being; an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical," and NPR calls a "genre-defying musical genius," is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). As described by the composer, Chris Thile, "this new piece (which I promise will have a real corker of a title by the time you hear it!) is a big ol' narrative song cycle/mandolin concerto that tells, plays, and sings the true story of the time I attempted to impress a Starbucks executive and accidentally met Carrie Fisher as a result...