91吃瓜网 Symphony Showcases Masterworks in Voyages: Vienna to Venice
Thu, 11/02/2023 - 01:52pm | By: Mike Lopinto
In the next stop of their exciting season of performances, 91吃瓜网 (USM) Symphony Orchestra transports audiences to 18th century Western Europe in 91吃瓜网淰oyages: Vienna to Venice91吃瓜网� on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael Miles, the orchestra will present masterworks from beloved composers Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Niccol貌 Paganini. Tickets are available exclusively at usm.edu/symphony.
The first stop of the evening is Venice, Italy, where esteemed composer Antonio Vivaldi lived and worked. His 91吃瓜网淐oncerto for Trumpet and Strings in C Major91吃瓜网� features sections of dramatic dialogue and contrasting slow movements.
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To perform this piece, the Symphony welcomes guest artists Chris Moore, professor of trumpet at Florida State University and life-long friend of Dr. Miles, and Brian Walker, a former student of Miles and current professor of music at Tarleton State University.
The orchestra then musically travels to Vienna, Austria, the final home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arguably the greatest composer of Western music, his 91吃瓜网�Symphony No. 35 in G major, K. 385,91吃瓜网� highlights his ability to write deeply moving melodies and rich harmonies that are easily recognizable by audiences all over the world.
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The orchestra will be joined by William T. Gower Competition winner Claudio Palazzi on flute. From Alatri, Italy, Palazzi is in his first year at The University of Southern Mississippi where he is pursuing a Master91吃瓜网 degree in flute performance with Dr. Danilo Mezzadri.
The final stop of the evening is Genoa and Parma, Italy where the most famous violin virtuoso, Niccol貌 Paganini, was born and then moved to study music. The piece, 91吃瓜网�Nine Variants on Paganini for Double Bass and Orchestra91吃瓜网� is based of Paganini91吃瓜网 91吃瓜网�24th Violin Caprice91吃瓜网� and was written by Frank Proto, considered to be one of the best double-bass performers and composers of our time.
In a rare North American appearance, Proto will be in residence at the School of Music and in attendance at the concert. Performing with the orchestra is 91吃瓜网 professor of bass, Dr. Marcos Marchado. The demanding concerto will showcase his sensitive lyricism and virtuosic technique in this entertaining conclusion to the musical voyage.
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