Concert Companion
Concert Companion
Podcast Description
Sarasota Orchestra's Concert Companion connects classical music fans with seven Orchestra musicians who share personal previews of the programs in this season’s Masterworks series. By giving listeners a little something extra to take along to the performance, the Concert Companion aims to deepen patrons’ appreciation of the works they’ll enjoy live in the concert hall. You're invited to join each enriching adventure with an Orchestra musician as your friendly guide. Episodes are released one month prior to each Masterworks program.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of themes including musician anecdotes, performance preparation, and concert previews, with episodes focusing on specific concerts like Heroic Spirit featuring Beethoven and Shostakovich, Ravel's Bolero with active listening tips, and discussions of human perseverance in Beethoven's Seventh linked to historical narratives.
Sarasota Orchestra’s Concert Companion connects classical music fans with Orchestra musicians who share personal previews of concert programs coming up this season. By giving listeners a little something extra to take along to the performance, the Concert Companion aims to deepen patrons’ appreciation of the works they’ll enjoy live in the concert hall. You’re invited to join each enriching adventure with an Orchestra musician as your friendly guide.
Episode Overview:
It’s been sixteen seasons since Sarasota Orchestra last tackled Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and according to Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, it’s high time for the Orchestra’s marvelous musicians to perform the Rite again. In this episode of the Concert Companion, your “happy host” Sara Stovall sits down with Giancarlo to discuss why this piece remains the ultimate test for an orchestra. They dive into the work’s scandalous history—including the infamous 1913 Parisian riot that might have been a clever marketing ploy.
Beyond the Stravinsky behemoth, Giancarlo discusses the profound significance of Joan Tower’s 1920/2019, a work that bridges the centennial of women’s suffrage with the modern #MeToo movement. They also celebrate the return of violin superstar Benjamin Beilman, with Giancarlo offering a glowing look at their international collaborations and the unique imagination Ben will bring to Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5.
About the Concert:
Sarasota Orchestra performs Masterworks: Rite of Spring on February 27-March 1 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Experience a program featuring Joan Tower’s profound 1920/2019, The Rite of Spring, and Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 featuring soloist Benjamin Beilman. Tickets are available at SarasotaOrchestra.org
Music in This Episode:
The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Leif Bjaland, conductor
Sarasota Orchestra
Recorded live at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, January 31, 2010
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