The intertwining themes of Love and Death have long woven their way through some of the most dramatic and heart-wrenching music in the Classical canon. From Bizet's tragic story of Carmen, to Berlioz's fantastical musical depiction of love and even his own execution in Symphonie Fantastique, composers have drawn great inspiration from romance and tragedy.
Join Symphony Viva as we explore works both old and new—including the world premiere performance of Miguel del Águila's new string ... view more »
The intertwining themes of Love and Death have long woven their way through some of the most dramatic and heart-wrenching music in the Classical canon. From Bizet’s tragic story of Carmen, to Berlioz’s fantastical musical depiction of love and even his own execution in Symphonie Fantastique, composers have drawn great inspiration from romance and tragedy.
Join Symphony Viva as we explore works both old and new—including the world premiere performance of Miguel del Águila‘s new string orchestra and clarinet transcription of his work Silence—and perhaps the most famous symphonic work on the subject, Tchaikovsky’s masterful setting of Romeo and Juliet.
featuring the following soloists:
Tyler Guzmán, clarinet and Lydia Beasley, soprano
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1
Wagner: ‘Liebestod’ from Tristan und Isolde
Berlioz: ‘March to the Scaffold’ from Symphonie Fantastique
del Águila: Silence for clarinet and orchestra (world premiere); Tyler Guzmán, clarinet
Charpentier: ‘Depuis le jour’ from Louise; Lydia Beasley, soprano
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Sunday, November 13, 4pm
The Fellowship of San Antonio 23755 Canyon Golf Road, San Antonio, TX 78258
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