Program 873: After Rothko
KALW Broadcast Date: May 10, 2026 | Host: Devin King
This program spotlights compositions written in response to the work of Mark Rothko and features a recent recording of Tyshawn Sorey’s monochromatic light (afterlife), jointly commissioned by DACAMERA and the Rothko Chapel to celebrate the chapel’s 50th anniversary. The program also features DACAMERA’s recording of Morton Feldman’s Rothko Chapel—composed for the chapel’s opening—as well as poet John Taggart reading his 1985 work “The Rothko Chapel Poem” in the chapel. The program is rounded out with selections from Blues: The Dark Paintings of Mark Rothko, a 1990 album from experimental blues guitarist Loren Connors.
Program Audio
30-Second Spot
Track Info & Links
Title: Rothko Chapel
Composer: Morton Feldman
Performers: Kim Kashkashian, Steven Schick, Sarah Rothenberg, Houston Chamber Choir
Recording Title: Rothko Chapel
Record Label: ECM
Title: The Rothko Chapel Poem
Composer: John Taggart
Title: Blues No. 2
Composer: Loren Connors
Recording Title: “The Dark Paintings” of Mark Rothko
Record Label: Vineyard Records
Title: Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)
Composer: Tyshawn Sorey
Performers: Kim Kashkashian, Steven Schick, Sarah Rothenberg, Houston Chamber Choir
Recording Title: Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)
Record Label: DACAMERA Editions
