Argento's principle clarinetist Carol McGonnell joins flutist Isabel Gleicher for a diverse evening of virtuosic solo contemporary works that explore a multitude of sonic possibilities inherent within each instrument, featuring world premieres by French composer Fabien Lévy and Isabel Gleicher. This theatrical duo recital was co-conceived by the performers (hailed by the New York Times as an “extraordinary clarinetist” and “excellent” flutist), carefully staged and coordinated with spoken excerpts of poetry to create a dramatic “recital” in the true sense of the word, including poetry from works by Warsan Shire, Adrienne Rich, and Wendy Cope.

Hailed as "an extraordinary clarinetist" by the New York Times, "elastic, exacting, stupendous” by the LA Times and "clarinet genius" by Time Out NY, Dublin-born clarinetist Carol McGonnell is known for the expressive power of her playing of standard repertoire while also enjoying acclaim for her fearless exploration of cutting-edge developments in new music. Carol is a founding member of the Argento Chamber Ensemble. She has been involved in the commissioning of over 100 new works, ranging from solo pieces to clarinet concerti. Carol has appeared in the inaugural concert of Zankel Hall

these and other groups, Isabel has had the opportunity to premiere works by Missy Mazzoli, John Zorn, Beat Furrer, Jonathan Dawe and many others. She has also performed at festivals such as Mostly Mozart, Opera Omaha’s One Festival, MATA, Resonant Bodies, Five College New Music Festival, New Haven Arts and Ideas, Lake George Summer Music Festival and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Isabel has appeared on the Guggenheim Works and Process Series, Music of the Americas Society Composer Portrait Series, Park Avenue Armory Martin Creed The Back Door exhibit, the Clark Institute of Art Celebration of Helen Frankenthaler and the Lex54 Concert Series.

As a soloist, Isabel has collaborated with So Percussion on a performance of Lou Harrison’s Flute Concerto at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and will be featured in a solo recital on Miller Theatre’s Pop Up series. Isabel won first prize at the Myrna Brown Young Artist Competition at the Texas Flute Festival. Previously, Isabel won second prize at both the South Carolina and Kentucky Flute Festival Young Artist Competitions.