There is always something new in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra And this is exactly the title, “Something New”, of his performance on Saturday, April 19th at Springfield Symphony Hall.
Showtime is at 3pm
“Something New” presents the guest director Joann Falletta, as well as the guest artists Tim Mcallister al saxo, Nikki Chooi on the violin and guest visual choreographer Adrian Wyard.
“ I can’t say -it is special for Joann Falletta to perform with us again. The last time he was here two years ago that our audiences were exploited and our musicians would tell you that it is a very special experience to have -on stage with us. So I am very excited and honored to return to Joann, ” said Paul Lambert, President and CEO of the Symphony of Springfield.
“I am greatly looking forward to making music with the SSO musicians and connecting with my friends Paul and Renato (Renato Wendel, director of operations and responsible for orchestra staff), who are wonderful administrators of the orchestra,” said Falletta.
The concert begins with Fuchs’s “Eventide”, a piece inspired by spiritual tunes and the saxophone loop melodies, performed by Tim Mcallister. Renowned violinist Nikki Chooi then presents Mendelssohn’sViolin concert“A romantic masterpiece composed for Mendelssohn’s intimate friend, Ferdinand David.” Pictures of Mussorgsky “Shower”. To the majestic “Great Kiev Gate”. This concert weaves North -American, German and Russian music with a French taste.
Asked if it is unusual for a saxophone to be considered as a classic instrument, the director said, “No”
“We usually think of the saxophone as a jazz instrument, but it is also a very beautiful classic instrument, estimated in the United States and France and Russia, especially,” said Falletta.
The guest saxophonist Tim Mcallister will join the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for the “Something New” concert on Saturday, April 19 (RR Jones)Rr jones
“ We are so Lucky to Be Premiering ‘Eventide, Concerto for Alto Saxophone’ in Springfield, Due Mostly to Friendship. And Love the SSO and Jumped at the Chance to Invite My Dear Friends, Composer Ken Fuchs and Saxophonist Tim Mcalllister to Jogin in The Concert. Piece – I have loved Ken’s Music Since We Were in Juilliard Together, and His Haunting Beauty, Spirituality, and Inspiration Will Record Move Our Audience.
Falletta said that “friendship” is also the keyword for Mussorgsky.
“When his painter friend Victor Hartmann died suddenly, the composer was devastated. He decided to compose” images in an exhibition “in memory of his friend, and each movement is a portrait of one of Hartmann’s paintings. Years later, this piece of piano was “refrigerated” as a fantastic tourist of the force for the Maurice Ravel Orchestra. Mussorgsky and Maurice Ravel. “She said.
The solo violinist guest Nikki Chooi will join the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for the “Something New” concert on Saturday, April 19th. (Den Sweeney)The Sweeny
Regarding the description of the concert as a “weaving North -American, German and Russian music with a French appearance, Falletta said that it is” Força Mélange “.
“American, of course, with Ken Fuchs. Russian music at its best in Mussorgsky. The beauty of German romanticism at the Mendelssohn” violin concert “, who, by the way, was written for his best friend, Ferdinand Violinist David, another friendship. And the extraordinary transcript of the Mussorgky piece maybe the greatest of all French composers, Maurice. Ravel.
For tickets: ranging from $ 25 to $ 80 – visit sPringfieldsymphony.org.