At the NYPL's invitation, ICE publicly addresses the famous Harvard Norton Lectures by Leonard Bernstein, given in 1973.  Originally titled The Unanswered Question, in reference to Charles Ives's immortal orchestral work, the lectures — extremely opinionated yet hugely charismatic and informed — became a flashpoint for music historians, composers, performers, and audiences.  Forty-five years later, and on the occasion of the Bernstein centennial, ICE tries to bring the perspective of hindsight to Bernstein's achievement.  Structured as a dialogue with musical performances, this event allows ICE to use its new-music expertise to gain a modern point of view on the questions that Bernstein so eloquently raised.

Panelists: Tania Léon, Rebekah Heller, Jacob Greenberg, Ted Wiprud, Elena Moon Park, moderated by Evan Leslie.

ICE’s 2017-18 performances and commissioning activities are made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, Amphion Foundation, Pacific Harmony Foundation, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, Casement Fund, BMI Foundation, as well as public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Yamaha Artist Services New York is the exclusive piano provider for ICE.