La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Verdi, Brahms, John Adams and More
Mandeville Auditorium (9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92037)
- Full Price:
- $29.00
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- $14.50*
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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Stravinsky, Barber, World Premiere
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- $29.00
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- $14.50
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus presents their season finale at Mandeville Auditorium. Conducted by Steven Schick, the concert is highlighted by The Firebird, Stravinsky's famous ballet score. UCSD faculty member Aleck Karis is the soloist for a performance of Samuel Barber's Piano Concerto, one of the most acclaimed works of American classical music. The concert opens with the premiere of Tintinnabulation, a work by La Jolla Symphony violinist and Mesa College professor Igor Korneitchouk. A pre-concert lecture begins an hour before the show. Learn More
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Arrive at least 30 min. before show.
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Cold water
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Nice casual or better. I wore a sport jacket, dress shirt and pants, and a tie.
3 Goldstar Member Reviews
Anthony Corso
This was a brilliant, inspirational evening of classical music for the four of us who attended.The world primiere of Nicholas Deyoe's work,"..still getting rid of." repeats in our minds. It is truly a masterpiece. The conductor, Steve Schnick, did a materful job of conducting; he was crisp and clear and yet passionate and moving. Classical music in the Mandeville is much better than the Copley Symphony Hall where the acoustics are misreable.Written on Feb 13 2012
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While I was familiar with Verdi's and Brahms' work, I didn't know what to expect of John Adams', "The Wound Dresser" and Nicholas Deyoe's, "Still Getting Rid of." I am happy to report that both were immensely pleasing but in different ways. Adams' work was very quiet and brooding. Elegiac. Hypnotic. In contrast, Deyoe's piece was a sonic delight. In some ways, the singers reminded me of the witches in Patrick Stewart's, "Macbeth." I would love to own both of these on CD!Written on Feb 15 2012
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Gudrun Warrick
The venue for the concert was inadequate. The orchestra was too large for the stage and the french horns were much too loud. Poor acoustics!!Written on Feb 13 2012
For a full orchestra and especially for Brahms, a big stage is essential. I thing the La Jolla Symphony needs to winnow out some players. 15 first violins and 13 chellos, plus 5 french horns is a little much.
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More Information About Verdi, Brahms, John Adams and More
Website
http://www.lajollasymphony.com
Description
Steven Schick conducts a program of stark drama and beauty, opening with Verdi’s searing overture to a tale of bloody revenge and concluding with a classic: Brahms First Symphony. In between comes John Adams’ setting of Walt Whitman’s poems and tending the wounded of the Civil War and this season’s Thomas Nee Commission. Guest artists: baritone Michael Blinco, soprano Stephanie Aston, mezzo-soprano Leslie Leytham.
There is a free pre-concert lecture one hour prior.
Program:
Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino
Nicholas Deyoe: “still getting rid of” (Premiere: Thomas Nee Commission)
John Adams: The Wound Dresser (Local Premiere)
Johannes Brahms: Symphony: No. 1 in C Minor