Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm
- William Grant Still (arr. Lesnick): “I Ride an Old Paint” from Miniatures
- Paul Bonneau: Caprice en Forme de Valse
- Brian Hadley, Bassoon
- Amy Beach: Pastorale for Wind Quintet
- Missy Mazzoli: Kinski Paganini
- Catherine Himmerich, Violin
- Jonathan Russell: In the Fir Trees: Fireflies
- Sahba Aminikia: House of Circus
Our season finale is the “second spring” of the 2020-21 season. The music of William Grant Still, Amy Beach, Jonathan Russell and others calls us back to nature. With new music by Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikia, the world premier of House of Circus features the “Circus Heroes” of the Sirkhane Social Circus School and explores the transformational power of play.
Download the program for ‘Transformations’
Performers
Conductor Brian Dowdy Flute Danielle Boor Steve Cronk Oboe Diane Benjamin Clarinet Misen Luu Bassoon Brian Hadley
French Horn Teresa Manzella Tim Dwight Trumpet Buffy Larson Gordon Meyers Trombone Brian McCullough Tuba Dean Shea
Violin Catherine Himmerich Joe Dolson Isabel Arenivar Rebecca Eilers Viola Lucas Moen Blake Scheib Cello Kristin Snow Marinos Glitsos Bass Jason Anderson Percussion Sarah Johnson
Conducted by Brian Dowdy
Works Performed
- William Grant Still (arr. Lesnick), I Ride an Old Paint with soloist )
- Paul Bonneau, Caprice en Forme de Valse with soloist )
- Amy Beach, Pastorale for Wind Quintet with soloist )
- Missy Mazzoli, Kinski Paganini with soloist )
- Jonathan Russell, In the Fir Trees: Fireflies with soloist )
- Sahba Aminikia, House of Circus with soloist )
Dates Performed
- June 19, 2021