smcq: Making the Present Last
It’s been 50 years now since the smcq began presenting “today’s music,” and voices have been complaining about the representativeness of its programs since almost as long. Looking at some of the critiques made against smcq through the years and meeting with Walter Boudreau, its current artistic director, the author shows that The Times They Are a-Changin’ indeed. There are many more contemporary music ensembles now than back then, while the number of composers has exploded. So it’s become vital to preserve a repertoire that did not exist before while also making way for new voices. Looking at smcq’s 51st season program, we can see how Boudreau manages to meet this challenge.