Sarasota Orchestra at 75 15th February 2024

What a gorgeous evening at the Orchestra's 75th Anniversary Concert.  I needed this.

Just 90 minutes of soul food -  a brief concert, since it was to be followed by a Gala Reception (which I didn't attend).




Copland - so well known. Over before it's started!  (Look up the great history of this work.)

Joan Tower - a total showcase and feast for percussion.  No chance of nodding off in this exciting work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08yn580


Rachmaninoff  -   Not for the timid pianist!  The work which aspiring concert pianists long to master.  Glory at the hands of the great Garrick Ohlsson -  with luscious portions from the strings.

See below for Ohlsson's fabulous encore.

Gershwin -  it hardly gets better than this.   Listen for the horns of the Paris Fiacres!

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The encore.  So beautiful as to bring tears to many eyes.  Here it is by Ohlsson at another concert


https://youtu.be/VzArUlTiJUY?si=HSKliXUqW9KCba_C


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Some bragging from me.  I am a member of the S.O's Fermata Society; a reward for my modest monthly contribution.  I get invitations for special events -  such as the open rehearsal I attended last year.

But my name in the programme?  A first for me!




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