Pouring from Empty Cups explores what it means to keep giving when you have nothing left. In a world marked by political anxiety, emotional fatigue, and a constant demand for resilience, Constellation Men’s Ensemble offers a program that confronts the quiet toll of survival. Featuring Alex Berko’s cardinal directions, Samara Rice’s searing Election Syndrome, and the world premiere of Ephraim Champion’s pouring from empty cups, this performance reflects on numbness, vulnerability, and the human need for connection. Through new music and collective expression, Constellation creates space for reflection—and the possibility of renewal amidst mounting challenges.
Gregory W. Brown | Twilight Hours
Robert Maggio | Interlude I. Manhood in the 21st Century
Nicholas Cline † | I had a white room
Rob Redei | No Longer Mourn
Samara Rice | Election Syndrome
Maggio | Interlude II. Refrains & Misconceptions
Alex Berko † | cardinal directions
north
south
east
west
Maggio | Interlude III. A Life Just Like Their Fathers’
Ephraim Champion † | pouring from empty cups*
Constellation Ensemble
Matthew Brennan, baritone
Conor Broaders, bass
Chuck Chandler, tenor
Matthew Cummings, tenor
James Judd, tenor
Ian Martin, baritone
Dorian McCall, bass
Ryan Townsend Strand, tenor