BSO to premiere ‘Legends’ later this month
Published 9:40 am Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Legends.
Folktales.
Myths.
Written words and oral stories inspired the music for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s winter concert later this month.
The program features “Overture to Karelia, op. 10” by Jean Sibelius, selections from “Swan Lake” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, selections from “The Firebird” by Igor Stravinsky and “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky.
Sibelius composed music for a political pageant depicting historical events with the hope of stirring Finnish and Karelian patriotism. Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, both renowned Russian composers, wrote ballets about two different but mesmerizing mythical birds.
Dancers from Olympic Performance Group will join BSO in bringing Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” to life.
Finally, Mussorgsky, inspired by the drawings of Victor Hartmann, composed a set of pieces for piano. The French composer Maurice Ravel transcribed the music for orchestra and his sparkling creation has immortalized “Pictures at an Exhibition.” From the many promenades to the depiction of the witch Baba-Yaga, this program’s musical storytelling offers a sonorous journey of passion and magic.
BSO’s winter concerts are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.
Tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for seniors, students, military and teachers. They may be purchased online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, by phone at 206-842-8569 or in person at BPA (200 Madison Ave. North). Box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and one hour prior to each performance.
