Classic Series IV Dvorak: Carnival Overture Copland: Symphony No. 3 The Dvorak piece is part of a trilogy of overtures with nature, life and love as the central themes. It is a high-spirited overture, somewhat organic in the development of the themes, as they seem to evolve expressing a happy, joyous time of life. Aaron Copland is most noted for his ballets such as Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, and Rodeo, as well as music for movies. Yet this symphony,…

Classic Series I                  Sibelius: Finlandia Korngold: Violin Concerto, op. 35, D Major Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3, op. 78, in c minor Guest Artists Ryu Goto, Violin Katya Gotsdiner-McMahan, Organ Symphonic music often comes to us in a variety of presentations, whether while watching a movie, hearing it in the concert hall, or even part of a television commercial. The end results are quite similar; they create an ambience that helps tell a story. Our first concert presents three different pictures…

Classic Series II Nicolau: Concerto for Guitar “In the Mariola Mountains” Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, op. 70, d minor Guest Artist Juan L. Nicolau, Guitar Our Soundscapes tonight picture two distinctly different settings, one from the coastal hills in southeast Spain, and one from the heartland of Prague and the Czech nation. We are treated to the vision of composer/soloist, Juan Nicolau who shares three different visions of his native Alicante, Spain. A rare glimpse displaying the visions and expressions…

Classic Series III                Johann Strauss II: Greeting to America Copland: Appalachian Spring Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Guest Artist:  Gabriela Martinez, Piano Soloist Our third Classics Series opens with a salute to America! Once again, four vantage points are illustrated through a diverse musical journey. We begin with the internationally famous waltz King, Johann Strauss II, who was famous for writing dance like pieces reflecting his travels. His coming to America salutes our homeland and beginning…