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Fall 2022 Concert
Vaughan Williams: Symphony 5
Sunday, December 4, 2022, 2:00 p.m., Town Hall Seattle
Joseph Pollard White, Conductor
Program:
Georges Bizet - L'Arlesienne Suite
Joe Hisaishi - Sinfonia
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony 5
French composer Georges Bizet's charming music for the play 'L'Arlesienne' ('The Girl from Arles') was written in 1872 just 3 years before his famous opera 'Carmen' (and his own death in 1875). The music transports us to the South of France with all its warmth, light and color.
Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi achieved international recognition for his scores to the Studio Ghibli films ('Castle in the Sky', 'Spirited Away', 'My Neighbor Totoro' and others) that brought contemporary Japanese animation to the world's attention. As with many of the Studio Ghibli films, his 'Sinfonia' explores the dichotomy between the mechanized and the natural world using both modern 'minimalism' and more traditional melody and harmony.
British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote his Symphony No. 5 during the dark years of the Second World War. Unlike many other pieces written during those years, it does not dwell on suffering or victory. Rather, it looks forward: to reconciliation, peace and hope.
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LocationTown Hall Seattle (Eighth and Seneca) (View)
1119 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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