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Sunday, August 22, 2010 — Friday, August 27, 2010
#18911 Bela Bartok, Gioacchino Rossini, Three Strauss Operas
Program
Bela Bartok: Intensity and Integrity
featuring Douglas Heist
Experience the passion, strength and beauty found in the unique musical language of Bartók. Become acquainted with the composer through his piano music, including folk-song settings, as well as the brilliant colors found in his orchestral music.
Gioacchino Rossini
featuring John Weber
Examine the sparkle, ironic wit, and musical genius that captivated the opera-going public, through an in-depth look at one of the 19th century's most fascinating operatic composers. Explore La Cenerentola, Semiramide, and The Barber of Seville.
Three Strauss Operas
featuring Aaron Sherber
Richard Strauss is known for his masterful vocal and orchestral compositions. Examine three of his brilliant yet very different operas, which were composed in the space of a decade: Salome, Der Rosenkavalier, and Ariadne auf Naxos.
Register online at exploritas.org
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