Union Project is pleased to welcome Eclectic Laboratory Chamber Orchestra (ELCO) to the stage to present The Looking Glass on Sunday July 29th at 7:00pm in our Great Hall. One of Pittsburgh most versatile orchestras, ELCO makes it their mission to tear down distinctions of genre and demolish preconceived notions about music by presenting a repertoire spanning from the Middle Ages to present day, placing emphasis on classical, modern classical, and pop music.

The music of The Looking Glass takes its inspiration from the Pop Art, Op Art, and Minimal Art of the late 1960s in order to explore the musical connections between Classical Minimalism, Jazz, Funk, and Contemporary Dance Pop. Throbbing, pulsating beats, hypnotic cycles of melody, and sweeping instrumental soundscapes will sweep through the Great Hall during this debut performance. Unlike the much of the modern classical music which preceded it, minimalist music often emphasizes a recognizable pulse and tonal melodies, with a clear connection to pop music and the music of various non-western traditions (Indian classical music, Indonesian gamelan, African drumming, etc.)  ELCO highlights the connections of this music to pop art and the loft party culture that spawned it by presenting it alongside transcriptions of jazz, pop, and New Wave music.

All proceeds from this unique performance will go to help Union Project further its mission: making space to connect, create and celebrate community. To for details or to purchase tickets for this performance visit http://unionproject.org/Throughthelookingglass