Bellingham Symphony: American Voices
$15-$49
- Anthony McGill, clarinet
- Ashley Becker, soprano
Aaron Copland — Clarinet Concerto
Leonard Bernstein — Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah"
Join Anthony McGill and Ashley Becker for an afternoon of American classics! From the jazzy stylings of Copland to the power of Bernstein, this will be an afternoon to remember. Gardner's Significant Others is inspired by another giant personality in music: Leonard Bernstein. Gardner describes it as, "a party with a bittersweet streak running through it." McGill is the Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, and an active voice for social justice. Becker rejoins the BSO in this collection of iconic works.
Gardner says about Significant Others: "We all have many different types of relationships in our lives, through friends, family, and work situations. While those connections may seem very different on the outside, there are often similarities to be found in the nature of our interactions…The overall feeling is bright and joyful, with a clear sense of rhythm and pulse, but a bittersweet streak can be heard as well."
"Ashley Becker [...] brought a lovely, fully supported sound and thoughtful, nuanced phrasing to the role" – A. Kozinn, The New York Times
Not only the Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony McGill performed at Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and Gabriela Montero.
About Anthony McGill, clarinet
Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic – the first African-American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards.
McGill appears as a soloist with top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, and the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. He performed alongside Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece by John Williams. As a chamber musician, McGill is a collaborator of the Brentano, Daedalus, Guarneri, JACK, Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, Takács, and Tokyo Quartets, and performs with leading artists including Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang.
He serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School and is the Artistic Director for Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program. He holds the William R. and Hyunah Yu Brody Distinguished Chair at the Curtis Institute of Music.
https://www.anthonymcgill.com/