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March
MW5 Dvorak's New World Symphony
March 12, 2011
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center, 8:00pm
Walker Lyric for Strings
Haydn Cello Concerto No.2 in D
Matthew Allen, celloDvorak Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
Composer George Walker will likely be best known for his beautiful Lyric for Strings. Already considered an American masterpiece, the Lyric is brief but haunting, leaving an indelible impression. We then continue our tradition of featuring young artists from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and this season we are pleased to introduce Matthew Allen, who will play Haydn’s ebullient, playful Cello Concerto No. 2.
MW6 Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center, 3:00pm
Brahms Violin Concerto
Soovin Kim, violinMozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Let’s face facts. A very small region in western Europe was responsible for an inordinately rich amount of wonderful music. The city of Vienna played host to some of the most beloved artists of classical music, and we celebrate some of its stars in April. We begin our evening by introducing wonderful young violinist Soovin Kim, who has garnered acclaim for his keen musicianship and technical ability.
Asheville Symphony Chorus 20th Anniversary Concert
May 1, 2011
Arden Presbyterian Church, 3:30pm
Arthur Honegger’s King David (Le roi David)
Amanda Porter, mezzo-soprano Bradley Howard, tenor
Soloists: Jacquelyn Culpepper, sopranoNarrators: Kenny Gannon and Becky Stone
Orchestra: Members of the Asheville Symphony
The Asheville Symphony Chorus has a long history of performing choral classics from every century. With a love for choral art, the chorus—founded by Asheville native Dewitt Tipton—has presented hundreds of rich musical treasures with the intent of preserving them as well as introducing them to new lovers of classical music.
