What concerts are you looking forward to? (Part II)

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SonicMan46

Quote from: bhodges on May 09, 2008, 08:03:19 AM
Tomorrow night, this concert at Carnegie, with a world premiere by Charles Wuorinen, and Sarah Chang in the Vivaldi.  I don't recall ever hearing the Respighi live, so that will be a treat, too.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Sarah Chang, Violin


Bruce - that looks like a great concert! The Orpheus Chamber Orch is a favorite of mine!  Plus, I've not been to the Carnegie in years - would be a great treat!

Wife & I are currently on a long weekend in Abingdon, VA (about 2.5 hrs from us only) - staying at the historic Martha Washington Inn - just had a great meal in their dinning room (will return tomorrow night); will be seeing a show on Saturday afternoon at the historic Virginia Barter Theater, Keep On the Sunny Side - about the Carter Family and their early success, including the '27 recordings in Bristol, TN, which is just a half hour or so down I-81 - looking forward to that show -  :D

MishaK

Quote from: M forever on May 09, 2008, 01:07:46 PM
But then you always think the CSO is "absolutely terrific"  ;)

I'll comment on this the day I hear you make a critical remark about the SK Dresden.   >:D

M forever

Quote from: O Mensch on May 09, 2008, 06:48:43 PM
I'll comment on this the day I hear you make a critical remark about the SK Dresden.   >:D

Well, that wouldn't make so much sense to compare that out of context, would it, and it would be rather unfair to compare an orchestra with as little direct relationship to the musical traditions of central Europe as the CSO with an orchestra which has more than 460 years of continuous history and which is pretty much the embodiment of living tradition, but here you go (we only have to reach back a few days):

Quote from: M forever on May 04, 2008, 12:42:41 PM
I highly recommend this recording, not just because I am a big fan of this orchestra-conductor combination in general which however doesn't mean that I like everything they did - and there is actually a fairly weak and disappointing Beethoven 9 from a live concert in Japan with these forces on video

Your turn now.

Solitary Wanderer

Coming up next Thursday  :)

APN News & Media Premier Series 2008 Concert 4

Thu 15 May 2008 8:00pm - Auckland Town Hall THE EDGE®

Moments of Discovery


Tecwyn Evans Conductor

Deborah Wai Kapohe Mere Boynton Soprano
Mere Boynton  Mezzo-Soprano
James Eggleston Tenor
George Henare Baritone
   
Falla ~  The Three Cornered Hat
Farr ~  Ex Stasis

The Three Cornered Hat is set in a sunny Spanish village and is full of local flavour, romance, intrigue, mistaken identity and rumbustious comedy. Full of life and laughter, it is guaranteed to get toes tapping. Afterwards, be the first to hear a major new piece from APO Composer-in-Residence Gareth Farr – a symphonic song cycle featuring four voices and themes of self-discovery and revelation. Farr's works are a central part of New Zealand music and this promises to be one of his best yet.

Very interesting line-up...

'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

toledobass

CityMusic Cleveland has been performing this week and I'm excited to go to the final performance as an audience member tomorrow evening.  Especially looking forward to the Ligeti.

Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia in B minor (Al santo sepulcro)
György Ligeti: Violin Concerto
Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.1

Allan

DavidRoss

Sounds like an interesting program, Allan.  One question: is the Ives before or after the break? 
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

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MishaK

Quote from: M forever on May 09, 2008, 09:58:28 PM
Well, that wouldn't make so much sense to compare that out of context, would it, and it would be rather unfair to compare an orchestra with as little direct relationship to the musical traditions of central Europe as the CSO with an orchestra which has more than 460 years of continuous history and which is pretty much the embodiment of living tradition, but here you go (we only have to reach back a few days):

Your turn now.

I don't visit this forum regularly anymore, remember? I'm not going to engage in a reductive debate about silly stereotypes. PS: I think the Czechs, Hungarians, Germans and Eastern-European Jews who formed the bulk and the backbone of the CSO for at least its first six decades of existence would seriously beg to differ with your uninformed comment re: musical traditions. Never mind, e.g., the current French principal flute, or the second horn who played in German orchestras for many years.

toledobass

Quote from: DavidRoss on May 11, 2008, 05:06:55 AM
Sounds like an interesting program, Allan.  One question: is the Ives before or after the break? 

Hi David,

I have no idea,  I cut and pasted that directly from their website.  I should have added that the program is entitled Revolutionary Music.

Allan 

karlhenning

Quote from: bhodges on May 09, 2008, 08:03:19 AM
Tomorrow night, this concert at Carnegie, with a world premiere by Charles Wuorinen, and Sarah Chang in the Vivaldi.  I don't recall ever hearing the Respighi live, so that will be a treat, too.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Sarah Chang, Violin

Respighi: Gli Uccelli (The Birds)  
Wuorinen: Synaxis, Concerto Grosso for four soloists (oboe, clarinet, horn, contrabass), Strings and Timpani 
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons 

--Bruce


Must have been an excellent concert, Bruce8)

toledobass

Quote from: toledobass on May 10, 2008, 09:47:55 PM
CityMusic Cleveland has been performing this week and I'm excited to go to the final performance as an audience member tomorrow evening.  Especially looking forward to the Ligeti.

Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia in B minor (Al santo sepulcro)
György Ligeti: Violin Concerto
Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.1

Allan

What a badass concert this was.  One of best performances I've attended in a long time.


Allan

MISHUGINA

Two concerts this month which i am going to

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Daniel Hope, violin

BRITTEN Violin Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
SIBELIUS Symphony no 7

and another

HAYDN Symphony no. 101 "Drumroll"
MAHLER Symphony no. 10

both concerts conducted by Hannu Lintu. I'm skeptical about the Sibelius because the last time I heard him conduct Sibelius 5 its all bombast and orchestral playing was scrappy. Most likely for Mahler 10 maestro Lintu will use the Cooke 2 version.

bhodges

Quote from: karlhenning on May 11, 2008, 04:04:07 PM
Must have been an excellent concert, Bruce8)

Why, indeed it was!   8)

Quote from: toledobass on May 11, 2008, 06:14:59 PM
What a badass concert this was.  One of best performances I've attended in a long time.


Allan

Did you enjoy the Ligeti Violin Concerto?  (Or perhaps it should be called "Concerto for Violin and Ocarinas."  ;D)

--Bruce

toledobass

Quote from: bhodges on May 12, 2008, 06:13:30 AM


Did you enjoy the Ligeti Violin Concerto?  (Or perhaps it should be called "Concerto for Violin and Ocarinas."  ;D)

--Bruce

Hehe,  I did enjoy it. I'm glad I got to see it live.  The entire concert was terrific, but the Ligeti was just a hair raising, vital performance.  Stellar, engaged playing from the entire ensemble. 

Allan 

bhodges

This Saturday, this concert called Food & Music, by the American Modern Ensemble.  The Bolcolm song is hilarious...I'm curious to see how they use it in the program.  Don't know any of the other pieces, including the Bernstein.

Aaron Jay Kernis: The Four Seasons of Futurist Cuisine
Barbara Kolb: Three Place Settings
Marc Mellits: Fruity Pebbles
Leonard Bernstein: La Bonne Cuisine
Robert Paterson: Eating Variations (world premiere)
Yotam Haber: The Gourmand's Lament
William Bolcolm: Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise
Derrick Wang: Hors d'oeuvres (NYC premiere)

--Bruce


bhodges


toledobass

Sheesh.....the freakin' jokers in this place ;) ;D

Allan

karlhenning

Quote from: bhodges on May 12, 2008, 12:59:38 PM
Oh, sorry...

8)

I do wonder (in a distant, professional way) how Mellits can use that for a title, though.

karlhenning

Quote from: toledobass on May 12, 2008, 01:01:12 PM
Sheesh.....the freakin' jokers in this place ;) ;D

Bruce is irrepressible, Allan.  Nor do I know anyone capable of pressing him even once . . . .

bhodges

Tonight at Carnegie:

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, Principal Conductor
Kelley O'Connor, Mezzo-Soprano

Ravel: Menuet antique 
Peter LiebersonNeruda Songs 
Mahler: Symphony No. 1

--Bruce