Carnival of Miracles
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Tonight, we'll hear the longest piece ever commissioned by WNYC, Richard Einhorn's "Carnival of Miracles." Written for four female voices and two cellos, Einhorn's work is in six parts, each dealing with a specific kind of freedom (religious, scientific, artistic, etc.) The group Anonymous 4 is joined by cellists Christine Gummere and Julie Green in this World premiere performance from 1999.
Dmitri Shostakovich wrote over 30 film scores, but they're rarely heard (or even known) in this country. Towards the end of our evening, Jose Serebrier leads the Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra in the Concert Suite from the most popular of Shostakovich's cinematic works, "The Gadfly."
Dmitri Shostakovich wrote over 30 film scores, but they're rarely heard (or even known) in this country. Towards the end of our evening, Jose Serebrier leads the Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra in the Concert Suite from the most popular of Shostakovich's cinematic works, "The Gadfly."
