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Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird
Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and
Gretel (Scenes)
Stanley Grill: The Invisible Ballet (2004
-- World Premiere)
Vocal Soloists:
Melanie Galloway, Suzanne Levine, Adrienne
Metzinger, Adrienne Patino, Mary
Rauh, Courtney Taylor
Ensemble:
Erinna Bowman, Kylie Colan, Krstin Ezell, Rita
Markova, Tanja Simic
This Halloween season, One World Symphony and
Artistic Director Sung Jin Hong present a "Halloween
Spectaculaire" of swirling visions, bewitched imaginings,
and surreal dreams. Showcasing both classical and new music
and true to its tradition of innovative programming, the
orchestra will electrify audiences with a spectacle featuring
the spirit of Halloween -- imagination!
Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird (1919)
transports us to a fantasy kingdom that is redeemed by mysterious
and magical bird. With stunning precision, the 28-year-old
composer's orchestration evokes evil henchmen, diabolical
spells, and a glorious fairy-tale wedding. Like The Firebird,
Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel (1893)
is a spirited, colorful fable. One World Symphony -- with
vocal soloists -- will perform highlights from this masterpiece.
The imagination is the foundation of The
Invisible Ballet (2004), a world-premiere work by Stanley
Grill, which was written with the intention of actively
exercising the imaginations of the audience members through
sound alone. The composer was intrigued by the idea of
a full auditorium, each person envisioning a unique and
personal image of what the music describes -- images that
will never be realized in the physical world but nonetheless
exist and are real.
One World Symphony's exuberance, virtuosity,
and renowned attention to detail are sure to be beyond your
wildest dreams. Feed your imagination with Halloween music
that will delight audiences of all ages!
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