Mar 13, 2010 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Saturday)
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA 22311
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Event details: APO celebrates spring with Mahler and guest vocalists
Description
Poke your head out after a long, cold winter and join the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra for its spring concerts.
Part of the "Inspired by Nature" season, the March 13 concert features guest violinist Allison Bailey during "Spring" from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
Other guests include mezzo Elizabeth Bishop, who the Washington Post describes as “a rich well of color and emotion,” and tenor Ta'u Pupu'a, who previously played for the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens, on Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (Songs of the Earth).
Mahler is known for his romantic music, heavy with emotion, but also filled with the wonder of nature and joy at light-hearted moments. Das Lied von der Erde is based on a book of Chinese poetry -- lamentations about loss and regret.
The concert also includes: Grofe's "Sunrise" from the Grand Canyon Suite; Ravel's "Dawn" from Daphnis and Chloe; Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.
Cost
$20-$80More about these performers
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
The ASO has established a reputation for thematic and inter-arts programming that features a mix of classical and contemporary music. The ASO's move in 2002 to the critically acclaimed Schlesinger Center established its reach and reputation as one of the region's leading arts institutions. Under the baton of Music Director Kim Allen Kluge, the Symphony has distinguished itself through powerful performances marked by poetry and vision.Links
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