Featuring Meg Cassell, Oboe
The Inland Valley Symphony will take you on a journey around the world that savors the colors and sounds of the composers Gershwin, Françaix, Bernstein and Dvorák. Rendering a palette of musical flavors, the symphony will move you with the Latin rhythms of Gershwin's popular Cuban Overture, make you want to dance during their performance of Bernstein's Three Dance Episodes and touch upon your heartstrings with the well-known favorite The New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorák.
Cuban Overture by George Gershwin evolved after Gershwin took a vacation in Havana, Cuba and became intrigued by the infectious Cuban dances utilizing percussion instruments. Featuring the I.V.S. percussion section this piece will provide some rhythmic "eye-candy."
Perhaps the most unique piece on the program is L'Horloge De Flore (The Flower Clock) by Jean Françaix. Written for oboe and orchestra, this whimsical and delightful selection will feature oboist Meg Cassell. The Flower Clock evokes the visual transformation of a clock, based on different kinds of flowers that open at specific times of the day. The Inland Valley Symphony would like to thank Mr. Al Ball, patron and professional pianist, for offering to sponsor the soloist and the music rental fees for this performance.
Leonard Bernstein's Broadway production of On The Town is a war-time story about three sailors who take a shore leave for 24 hours in New York City. Bernstein selected three of the production's dance numbers for use as a concert suite: Dance Of The Great Lover, Pas de Deux and Times Square Ballet.
Antonin Dvorák's Symphony No.9 in E minor, op. 95 from The New World, is perhaps the first piece of serious music that somehow seems to embody and convey the spirit of native American music. Various multi-national themes weave throughout the composition reflecting the true essence of America's melting-pot society.
Around the World - Sunday Matinee
Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Gershwin Performing Arts Center
Murrieta Mesa High School
24801 Monroe Avenue (California Oaks exit off of the 15 fwy. - 1 block east)
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: (760) 318-0460
Website: www.InlandValleySymphony.org
E-Mail: tickets@inlandvalleysymphony.org
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