Day 2 of our four concert tour of Appalachia led us to Morehead State University's beautiful Duncan Recital Hall in the Baird Music Hall. Morehead's idyllic campus was a perfect setting for the performance of Crumb's folk song inspired American Songbook: Volume 7 "Voices from the Heatland."
Morehead University's Baird Music Hall
The students of Morehead were treated to a preconcert panel discussion which for the first time included a demonstration of some of the odd percussion techniques and instruments utilized in the music of George Crumb in order to create his unique and identifiable sound that is so well known within the contemporary music world. Students were also anxious for the opportunity to come on stage after the performance to talk to our musicians about these techniques and to personally see the huge variety of instruments crowding their stage.
Preconcert panel discussion (left to right):
percussionists Brenda Weckerly and Bill Kerrigan,
pianist Marcantonio Barone, conductor James Freeman,
and baritone Patrick Mason
percussionist Greg Giannascoli and baritone Patrick Mason performing
Orchestra 2001 performing (left to right):
percussionist Dave Nelson, soprano Ann Crumb,
pianist Marcantonio Barone, conductor James Freeman,
percussionist Greg Giannascoli, and baritone Patrick Mason
performers left to right:
percussionist Dave Nelson, soprano Ann Crumb,
and pianist Marcantonio Barone
Orchestra 2001 appreciating a standing ovation
No comments:
Post a Comment