ASO: Spano Conducts Copland
$40-$140
- Elizabeth Remy Johnson, harp
- Robert Spano, conductor
Jennifer Higdon — Concerto for Harp and Orchestra
Ralph Vaughan Williams — Symphony No. 5 in D major
Composer Aaron Copland captures the American wilderness in his quintessential ballet score Appalachian Spring, evoking rugged mountains, boundless prairies, and a spirit of hope and possibility. Music Director Laureate Robert Spano wields the mighty forces of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to bring Copland's evocative score to life, culminating in the stirring variations on the Shaker tune "Simple Gifts." Maestro Spano ends the concert with Vaughan Williams' Fifth Symphony, a balm written on the eve of war, packed with delicious tonal ambiguity, abundant melodies and spacious serenity. Also on the program, ASO Principal Harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson performs the Grammy Award-winning Harp Concerto by Atlanta School composer Jennifer Higdon.
About Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
The ASO consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading orchestras, educating and engaging through great musical performances featuring outstanding artists.
The Orchestra is known for the excellence of its live performances, renowned choruses, and its impressive list of GRAMMY® Award-winning recordings. The leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the region.
https://www.aso.orgAbout Elizabeth Remy Johnson, harp
Elisabeth Remy Johnson was appointed principal harpist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1995. With the Atlanta Symphony, Elisabeth has performed concertos by Debussy, Handel, Mozart, and Ginastera. Winner of first-place awards in competitions of the American Harp Society and the American String Teachers Association, she is also a NFAA/ARTS awardee. She graduated from Harvard University Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in Music and French. Her harp studies were with Ann Hobson Pilot in Boston and Alice Chalifoux at the Salzedo Summer Harp Colony in Camden, Maine. Elisabeth is co-founder of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble, a program serving students in the Atlanta Public School system, and was artistic director from 2000 to 2010. For this work she received Atlanta's Channel Eleven Community Service Award and the TBS Pathfinder's Award. In fall of 2009, Elisabeth was awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Up & Comers Award," also known as "40 under 40," showcasing young community leaders in Atlanta.
In 2018, Elisabeth founded The Merian Ensemble, a group of colleagues from the ASO dedicated to performing and commissioning chamber music composed by women.
https://www.elisabethremy.com/