Section: New York – A Preview Workshop of Splitting/Absence

The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center Inc. (The Clemente) is a Puerto Rican/Latino cultural institution that has demonstrated a broad-minded cultural vision and a collaborative philosophy. While The Clemente’s mission is focused on the cultivation, presentation, and preservation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture, it is equally determined to operate in a multi-cultural and inclusive manner, housing and promoting artists and performance events that fully reflect the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side and the city as a whole.

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Preview Sokio’s opera Splitting/Absence, a multi-phase operatic work explores the life and legacy of 1970s artist Gordon Matta-Clark.

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As part of the Historias initiative, The Clemente Center and New Latin Wave present Section: New York, a preview workshop of Sokio’s opera Splitting/Absence, in development with National Sawdust. This multi-phase operatic work explores the life and legacy of 1970s artist Gordon Matta-Clark, whose radical interventions redefined urban spaces. Each chapter of the opera is supported by a different commissioner, with Historias commissioning the New York chapter.Composed by Sokio, with words by Natasha Tiniacos, Splitting/Absence blends electronic and classical elements to create an immersive operatic experience—bringing Matta-Clark’s transformative vision to life through music, architecture, and storytelling. The opera offers a deeper exploration of Matta-Clark’s impact on contemporary art and urbanism.Don’t miss Sokio’s talk at the Metropolitan Museum the day before this event, on Friday May 2nd at 6:30 PM, where he’ll be discussing the transformative exchange of influence between art scenes in Latin America and New York City, focusing on the unique dynamics between Gordon Matta-Clark and his father, the renowned Chilean surrealist Roberto Matta. Link to Sokio’s Met talk <a href="https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/talks/community-partnerships-and-initiatives/fy25/met-expert-talks-en-espanol/met-expert-talk-latine-visions-in-art-and-music/" title="https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/talks/community-partnerships-and-initiatives/fy25/met-expert-talks-en-espanol/met-expert-talk-latine-visions-in-art-and-music/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>! Artist Bio:Sokio Díaz Gallardo (Chile, b. 1973) is a composer, producer, music supervisor, and cultural organizer. He leads the performance of his opera Splitting/Absence and is the director and co-founder of <a href="http://www.newlatinwave.com/" title="http://www.newlatinwave.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Latin Wave</a> and a member of the <a href="https://www.lxnyarts.org/" title="https://www.lxnyarts.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LxNY consortium</a>—both initiatives dedicated to amplifying Latinx voices in arts and culture.Known for his innovative fusion of electronic and classical music, Sokio explores themes of space, transformation, and urban landscapes through operatic storytelling. Based in New York’s Lower East Side, he continues to push creative boundaries across multiple disciplines.His latest works include: the chamber opera Paraíso<a href="https://www.nationalsawdust.org/event/new-latin-wave-and-national-sawdust-present-sokio-and-natasha-tiniacoss-paraiso" title="https://www.nationalsawdust.org/event/new-latin-wave-and-national-sawdust-present-sokio-and-natasha-tiniacoss-paraiso" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>which premiered on <a href="https://www.nationalsawdust.org/event/new-latin-wave-and-national-sawdust-present-sokio-and-natasha-tiniacoss-paraiso" title="https://www.nationalsawdust.org/event/new-latin-wave-and-national-sawdust-present-sokio-and-natasha-tiniacoss-paraiso" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">June 16, 2023, at National Sawdust</a>; his role as music supervisor for Sebastián Díaz’s documentary A Thousand Pines; and his work as a curator, co-creating the series <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/s/FUTUROS" title="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/s/FUTUROS" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">“Futuros, New Ideas in Composition” at Lincoln Center</a> with Amanda Riesman. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s Nuestros Sonidos festival.Presented by The Clemente Center and New Latin Wave as part of the Historias initiative

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