Turning Points

Masterworks 4

Friday, February 1, 2013

8:00 pm | Neel PAC | seat layout

Ticket Prices: Bb $39, Bf $39, A $47, AA $59

Saturday, February 2, 2013

8:00 pm | Van Wezel | seat layout

Ticket Prices: C $30, B $40, BB $51, A $71, AA $84

Sunday, February 3, 2013

2:30 pm | Van Wezel | seat layout

Ticket Prices: C $30, B $37, BB $48, A $59, AA $67

Conductor: DANIEL HEGE, former Music Director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra | Bio >

Soloist: PHILIPPE QUINT, violin | Bio >

Haydn’s gem delights with its sudden turns. This witty symphony displays Haydn’s joy of life. You will revel in Barber’s Violin Concerto that is described as pure and gorgeously melodic. It builds from a lyric beginning to a virtuosic finale. A winner of countless awards (including a Grammy nomination), Philippe Quint will bring added dimension to this beautiful concerto. Then, relax to Debussy’s dreamy Prelude. It heralded a new period in music with its opening: a sensual, sliding flute melody that represents the faun. Finally, experience Stravinsky’s pyrotechnic Firebird Suite, which is considered by many to contain the greatest finale in all of classical music. Conductor Daniel Hege, celebrated for his novel approach to classics and dedication to creative programming, will bring an exciting dimension to this concert.

Program

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HAYDN

Symphony No. 90

BARBER

Violin Concerto

Philippe Quint, violin

DEBUSSY

Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune
(Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)

STRAVINSKY

The Firebird Suite
(1945 Revision)

Classical Conversations

The Sarasota Orchestra Association presents “Concert Preview: A Classical Conversation,” a musically illustrated one-hour talk on the coming weekend's Masterworks program.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Holley Hall
Ticket Price: $10
Dirk Meyer, speaker | bio >
Daniel Hege, guest conductor | bio >
Philippe Quint, guest violinist | bio >

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