Minnesota Orchestra presents The Prisoner
- On March 06, 2018
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The Minnesota Orchestra, under conductor Sarah Hicks, will present The Prisoner, as part of an “Inside the Classics” summer series concert entitled “Speaking Truth to Power.” The July 28, 2018 performance features bass-baritone Kevin Deas. “Inside the Classics” is hosted by Minnesota Orchestra violist Sam Bergman. The Prisoner tells the story of Adnan Latif, one of the first men imprisoned in the US Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in 2002. Its text is drawn from Latif’s own letters, sent to his lawyer while in captivity, and from other literary sources, including poems of Rilke, Al-Ma‘arri, Rūmī and the Book of Psalms.
Concertgebouw Orchestra to perform Lamentation on The Disasters of War
- On March 06, 2018
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Lamentation on The Disasters of War will be performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam during their 2018–2019 season, under conductor Cristian Măcelaru. The work, for string orchestra, is inspired by the 1820 etchings by Francisco de Goya Los desastres de la guerra. The October 19th, 2018 concert will also feature Kurt Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins and Shostakovich’s Suite from “The Nose”.
Accordo performs Cinderella
- On March 06, 2018
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A new transcription of Cinderella for piano quintet, commissioned by The Schubert Club will be performed by Accordo and guest pianist Stephen Prutsman at their “Accordo with Silent Film” concert on March 13th, 2018 at Ordway Concert Hall. Accordo is a string ensemble composed of present and former principal string players of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. The group has been named “Best Chamber Ensemble” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and “the dream team of chamber music” by Minnesota Monthly. Accordo has been performing since 2008 to consistently well sold and enthusiastic audiences. The concert will include a new score by Prutsman, music to Buster Keaton’s 1927 film College. Cinderella is a score for Lotte Reiniger’s short silent silhouette film from 1922, Aschenputtel.
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble performs Stomping Grounds
- On October 22, 2017
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Nashville new music ensemble ALIAS will be performing Stomping Grounds on their October 24th concert entitled “Unbounded Creativity.” The concert is previewed in The Tennessean and in Nashville Scene. The performers will be Lee Levine (clarinet), Alison Hoffman (violin) and Melissa Rose (piano).
A Harvey Relief Concert
- On September 07, 2017
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Musiqa has teamed with Apollo Chamber Players and Jazz Forever to present a Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert at Houston MATCH. Dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, all proceeds from this event will go towards the Harvey Relief Funds via Greater Houston Community Foundation and Catholic Charities Houston. The program includes a premiere by Houston-based composer Mark Buller. The program is mentioned in the Arts+Culture Texas feature on the Apollo Chamber Players 2017–2018 10th anniversary season. Their season also features a performance of Capriccio for violinist Matt Detrick, written for the ensemble’s anniversary.
