
Dreams of Faraway Lands
Join us for an exciting musical journey inspired by the cultures of faraway lands.
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DateApril 20, 2024
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Event Starts7:00 PM
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Doors Open6:30 PM
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Ticket Prices$65 / $45 / $35
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Event Details
"It never ceases to amaze me how opening our hearts, minds, and ears to musical traditions beyond the familiar can lead to something so unique, filled with colors, exotic spices, and dreams."
Libor Ondras, Music Director
Presenting Mozart, Rossini, Sibelius, Paus and Turina | Music inspired by cultures from Faraway Lands. Featuring Flute Soloist, Nancy Stagnitta.
Musical portraits by celebrated composers will transport you to the distant regions of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Southern Europe in this smorgasbord-concert of distinct musical cultures presenting works such as Mozart’s Abduction from Seraglio and Turkish March, Rossini’s Italian Girl in Algiers, Turina’s Five Gipsy Dances, and Sibelius’ incidental score for the play Belshazzar’s Feast.
The highlight of the concert is Marcus Paus’ Portrait of Zhou for Flute and Orchestra. Paus is the most prominent contemporary Norwegian composer of our time known for promoting works that are influenced by folk music and non-Western classical music, in this case Chinese music. The piece will be presented by an award-winning flutist Nancy Stagnitta, who is a leading crossover artist as both classical flutist and jazz artist. Her passion, versatility, and elegant artistry have led to concert engagements in Africa, Europe, Asia, and across the U.S. In 2018, she gave the Asian premier of David Amram’s Giants of the Night Flute Concerto with the China National Symphony in Beijing.
FREE for Veterans, Active Service Members,
and students 18 and under
Pre-Concert Talk
Join us at 6PM for a pre-concert talk with Maestro Libor Ondras, Music Director.