Michael Hersch's Last Autumn, completed in 2008, is the second piece in a cycle of three monumental works which he began 2001. The first work of the cycle, The Vanishing Pavilions, a work for solo piano, was premiered by the composer in 2006.  Directed by violinist Miranda Cuckson, TRANSIT CIRCLE is a series of concerts of contemporary chamber music. Involving a flexible collection the highest caliber performers, rather than a fixed ensemble roster, TRANSIT CIRCLE concerts offer accomplished, imaginative performances of an array of works from the present and the recent past. They expose listeners to important, intriguing styles and developments of our era, and provide a chance to enjoy the synergetic energy of musical talents in performances of exciting compositions. Among the composers whose work it has presented are Elliott Carter, Mario Davidovsky, Beat Furrer, Donald Martino, Frederic Rzewski, Salvatore Sciarrino, and Ralph Shapey.

Cost: $20 ($15 for students/seniors)

Location: Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67 Street, New York, NY 10023-5915

More Info: For more information, call 212-501-3330, http://www.merkinconcerthall.org