The Phoenix Symphony presents two weekends of Classics Concerts in January featuring two talented soloists including Van Cliburn medalist and pianist Joyce Yang on January 10-13 and virtuoso bassist and composer Edgar Meyer on January 17-18.
The internationally celebrated artists will perform as part of concerts featuring the music of Beethoven, Copland, Debussy, Mozart and Meyer himself. Both concerts are under the direction of Virginia G. Piper Music Director Michael Christie at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix.
The first weekend of Classics Concerts features the music of Mozart and Debussy January 10-13. The performances begin with Debussy’s evocative Afternoon of a Faun paired with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor with soloist Joyce Yang. Since capturing the silver medal at the Van Cliburn competition in 2005, Ms. Yang has toured the globe as a celebrated concerto soloist and recitalist. She makes her much anticipated debut with the orchestra during the weekend’s performances. The weekend of Classics also features Mozart’s Symphony No. 31 entitled "Paris" and Debussy’s symphonic sketches, La Mer. Thursday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening’s concert begins at 8 p.m. and is sponsored by SunCor Development Company. A Friday morning coffee concert begins at 11 a.m. and features one hour of music selected from the week’s evening performances. The Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m.
The second program of Classics features American music icon Edgar Meyer displaying his mastery of the double bass on January 17 and 18. Mr. Meyer, a composer and virtuoso bassist, will perform his second Double Bass Concerto bringing the oft- neglected instrument to center stage. Hailed by The New Yorker as "the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument," Edgar Meyer is equally gifted as a composer creating classical works as well as bluegrass pieces collaborating with artists such as Joshua Bell and Béla Fleck. Mr. Meyer’s concerto is paired with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 entitled "Pastoral" and music from Aaron Copland’s famous ballet, Billy the Kid. Thursday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and Friday evening’s performance begins at 8 p.m. -- www.phoenixsymphony.org
Comment and add to the story without registration, but keep the comments meaningful please. Links are not accepted.
