Melissa Smey discusses the 25th Anniversary of Composer Portraits and "Photo Call" exhibition with Columbia News
9/9/24
Miller Theatre’s Composer Portraits Turn 25 with a Photo Exhibition
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses the 25th Anniversary of Miller's flagship series, Composer Portraits, and "Photo Call," an exhibition of portrait commissions of composers included in the series, which will be on display throughout the season in the Miller lobby.
Eve Glasberg of Columbia News: "How did this exhibition come about?"
Melissa Smey: "We wanted to find a special way to showcase the incredible composer photography we've commissioned over the years, so we worked with the talented young curator Akhira Montague to conceptualize how best to activate the Miller lobby space. The photos are stunning, and they show both the range of people who are composers, and reflect the ambition, grace, humor, joy, and skill embodied by their music. I can't wait for the Columbia community, concert audiences, and the public to interact with the exhibition."
“Championing the work of today’s most inspiring composers, Composer Portraits are a mainstay of New York’s contemporary artistic landscape.”
Composer Portraits at 25
For 25 years, Miller Theatre’s Composer Portraits have given audiences a full-evening immersion into the work of the world’s best composers, featuring conversational on-stage talks that demystify the creative process.
Lobby Exhibition