Benjamin Simon, conductor Mayumi Hama and Chris Froh, marimbas
G. F. Handel - Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4 Aaron Jay Kernis - Musica Celestis Astor Piazzolla - Tango Suite Laurie San Martin - layover/overlay: Concerto for Two Marimbas and Chamber Orchestra [World Premiere] Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Four mallets are better than two! Come hear a pair of world-class marimbists tackle Laurie San Martin's new double concerto and a sizzling duo by tango master Astor Piazzolla. This wide-ranging program opens with a stunning Baroque concerto by Handel and closes with Respighi's brilliant reworking of beautiful Renaissance lute pieces, plus Pulitzer Prize winner Aaron Jay Kernis' ethereal Musica Celestis, as we dance between heaven and earth.
Great music worth listening to. Classical masterpieces, unusual gems, and modern works offer a feast for your ears at every concert, while Maestro Simon's engaging onstage talks help you connect more powerfully with the music. Concerts are generally 90 to 120 minutes in length, with an intermission.
Admission is free to all concertgoers! Supporting members receive priority seating and priority entrance 60 minutes before concert time please bring your membership card with you. Non-members may enter 45 minutes before concert time.
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