Luciano Chessa creates works that “blur the distinction between theater and music†(SFCV), treading a delicate balance between classical lyricism and the avant-garde. Tonight he presents a set of newly composed works for piano, ‘cello, musical saw and Vietnamese dan bau including Lampi sull’ENI. Per Marino Formenti (2009), Studio per Quartetto (2009), Chronicle Hotel (2008), and Movements (2009)—a collaborative work with film artist Rick Bahto for 16mm film, dan bau and amplified film projectors.