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In Nature’s Realm
Saturday, September 19th, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
Randall Frieling, Piano
Dvorák - In Nature’s Realm
Grieg - Piano Concerto
Beethoven - Pastoral Symphony, No. 6
Three of classical music’s most evocative compositions expressing the sounds of nature: from the idyllic Bohemian countryside to the mountainous fjords of Norway. Randall Frieling will bring to life one of the most popular and well known selections for piano and orchestra, the Grieg concerto. Beethoven’s inspiration for the Pastoral Symphony was his many trips to the country. Both Beethoven and Dvorák incorporated many sounds of nature into these compositions including bubbling brooks, folk dances, nightingales, cuckoos, quail, and even a thunderstorm.
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The Sounds of Christmas
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
Anderson University Chorale
An evening of traditional, classical and popular Christmas music featuring our guests, the 48-voice Anderson University Chorale. Many holiday favorites including an audience sing-along of familiar Christmas carols and songs will be performed. This will be a delightful concert for the entire family!
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Love is in the Air
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
Valentine’s Day Eve is the grand occasion for ASO’s tribute to music of romance, “Love is in the Air”. Selections by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, and love songs made famous by Nat King Cole will fill the air.
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From Ellis Island with Love
Saturday, April 24th, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
INDYKLEZ
When a five-year-old Russian boy named Israel Baline landed at Ellis Island in 1893, he brought with him the melodies of the small villages of his homeland. The cacophony of the many ethnic sounds that filled the halls of the lower east side tenement that his family called home surely influenced the Broadway composer that little Izzy was soon to become - Irving Berlin.
INDYKLEZ, Central Indiana’s premiere Klezmer band, weaves those same Russian melodies with the music of American Jewish composers whose families may also have started out their lives in America at Ellis Island. The musical memories that filled the homes of these families are what make the wealth of music they produced so rich and valuable.
The program will be very entertaining and fun for all. INDYKLZ which includes ASO’s very own Becky Chappell will perform several selection by themselves and with the orchestra.