Liberty City Arts Presents - Creative Dialogues: Poets and Painters / No one knows the time

Liberty City Arts Presents – Creative Dialogues: Poets and Painters / No one knows the time

Liberty City Arts - Kyle Chastulik & Kathryn Woodward

Music, Opera

Creative Dialogues brings together two innovative projects that explore the intimate relationships between visual art, poetry, and music. This evening features the collaborative work of several artists, each presenting their unique vision of how different art forms speak to one another across time and medium.

“Poets and Painters” weaves together songs inspired by visual art masterpieces, creating a multimedia gallery of artistic conversation. The program celebrates the creative process across centuries, beginning with Hugo Wolf's “Michelangelo Lieder.” These German language adaptations of the Renaissance icon’s poetry are paired with the sketches that would later manifest as his iconic sculptures and frescoes. Poulenc's "Le travail du peintre" (“Work of the Painter”) brings to life the works of Picasso, Chagall, Miró, and other famed modern artists through the Surrealist poetry of Paul Éluard. The program concludes with excerpts from Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George,” exploring the Work of the Painter beyond the canvas.

"No One Knows the Time" takes listeners on a journey through the fluidity of lived experience, spirituality, and time. Through an exploration of musical form, compositional techniques and rhythm, we join poets and composers as they straddle different continents and time periods in their work to create a unique sense of place. This program showcases the world premiere of new art songs composed and performed by internationally acclaimed composer and Philadelphia resident, Kathryn Woodard. With mezzo-sopranos Amanda Staub and Rachel DiBlasio, Woodard explores the works of poets and composers from the past and present.

Details

Run Time: 105 mins

Ticket Price: $20

Venue: The Perch
Dates: September 20, 2025 - September 22, 2025

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September 20, 2025 4.00pm

2321 Emerald Street

General Admission: $20

September 22, 2025 7.00pm

2321 Emerald Street

General Admission: $20

About the Artist

Kyle Chastulik (they/them), versatile singing actor, concert artist, songster based in West Philly. Appeared w Wilmington Concert Opera, Haverford-Bryn Mawr Chorale, Prismatic Arts Ensemble, Philly Symphonic Choir. Seasoned vocalist; frequently interprets chamber music as a singing classical guitarist, adapting works for voice and self-accompanying guitar.

Benjamin D’Annibale, pianist and early keyboardist based in Philly. Recent graduate, Univ of Music Freiburg in Germany; has concertized in and around Philadelphia, as well as areas of Germany and France. Currently the music director at Schwarzwald Lutheran Church in Reading, PA.

Kathryn Woodard, noted pianist, educator, scholar, composer. Creative endeavors involved improvisatory collaborations w other artists and set of solo improvisations for prepared piano, Lyric Suite, featured on the album Journeys. Compositions have been performed by SpliThesis in Croatia, at Music By Women Festival in Mississippi, Liberty City Arts program, “Philly Voices."

Mezzo-soprano Rachel DiBlasio, invested in contemporary opera-theater, cross-genre collaboration, and apprehending emergence in collaborative artistic processes. Winner, overall curation prize in Opera MODO's aria competition, semi-finalist in the Rochester International Vocal Competition. Amy Lowell, cover, Liberty City Arts’ world premiere of The Sisters.

Mezzo-soprano Amanda Staub, praised for portrayal of iconic operatic roles as well as a pioneer of new works. The 2025-2026 season sees debuting roles such as Prince Charmant (Art City Opera) and Papagena (Mobile Opera). Passionate about education and creating opportunities for artists to thrive, Amanda serves as Vice President of Liberty City Arts.

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for all ages

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn