Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: Orff's Carmina Burana
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, NOVA Community College, Alexandria Campus (3001 N. Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311)
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3 Goldstar Member Reviews
Susie Jones
Our seats were off to the right side and therefore the orchestra drowned out the choirs on more than one occasion. The soloists, especially the tenor, were surprising weak for professionals. The pre-concert lecture was most entertaining and worth showing up an hour before.Written on May 25 2010
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We were a threesome and all loved it. The first two pieces were wonderful. I wish I had attended more of the series. Maybe next season. We really like the venue because the acoustics are excellent. The previous reviewer may not have had good seats. The orchestra and the director are amazing -- such energy! Dinner first at Clyde's made for a perfect evening.Written on May 24 2010
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The orchestra played extremely well. Maestro Kluge did an excellent job of keeping the pace and not giving the audience time to disturb the flow by breaking into applause between segments. My only complaint is that the orchestra drowned out the singers in places, a fault of both the conductor and the singers. The combined chorus was spectacular. The soloists were somewhat disappointing. The soprano has a lovely voice but couldn't make herself heard above orchestra at times. The baritone was the best of the three, but he also had problems with projections. I think both of them were actually too young vocally to take on those parts. The tenor started off shaky and then hit good form later in his solo. It must be difficult to sit there for so long while orchestra and chorus do their thing, and then have to stand up and hit top form in your only solo as soon as you open your mouth.Written on May 24 2010
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More Information About Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: Orff's Carmina Burana
Description
Telemann: "Double Flute Concerto," with soloists Josué Casillas and Sara Stern
Larsen: "Atmosphere as a Fluid System" with Josué Casillas, flute
Orff: "Carmina Burana" with Soprano Katherine Dain, Tenor Peter Burroughs and Baritone Craig Verm, and the Heritage Signature Chorale, Stanley Thurston, music director; the Metropolitan Chorus, Barry Hemphill, Artistic Director; NOVA Community Chorus, Dr. Mark Whitmire, Music Director; and Alexandria Choral Society & Children’s Choir, Brian Gendron, Artistic Director.
About the Ticket Supplier: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
Northern Virginia's premiere fully professional orchestra, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1954 and has established a reputation for thematic and inter-arts programming that features a mix of classical and contemporary music.
The mission of the ASO is to provide quality, affordable and accessible music in the greater Metropolitan area of Northern Virginia through its highly respected, innovative, professional performances and programming. To foster a life-long appreciation of symphonic music, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to strengthening arts education in schools.