American Symphony Orchestra: Organ + Orchestra
$25
- Paolo Bordignon, organ
- Anya Matanovic, soprano
- Eve Gigliotti, mezzo-soprano
- Joshua Blue, tenor
- Adam Lau, bass
- Bard Festival Chorale
Ethel Smyth — Mass in D major
The ASO and St. Bartholomew's Church share a connection rooted deep in the history of both institutions. ASO founder Leopold Stokowski began his American career as organist and choirmaster of St. Bartholomew's before founding the orchestra in 1962. We return to this National Historic Landmark for a program of works honoring the king of instruments performed on the largest organ in New York City.
The program opens with Saint-Saëns' popular Symphony No. 3, dedicated to the memory of his friend Franz Liszt. Often referred to as the "Organ Symphony," the work's loosely symphonic form features the organ for two of its four movements. This piece is paired with a work by British composer and social activist, Dame Ethel Smyth—her rarely performed and only sacred work—the six-part Mass in D, which premiered at Royal Albert Hall in 1893, and dedicated to her friend Lady Pauline Trevelyan. As a prominent member of the women's suffragette movement, Smyth's work was marginalized, yet she was the first female composer to be granted a damehood and her opera, Der Wald, was the only opera by a woman composer ever produced at the Metropolitan Opera for more than a century.
Doors 6pm | Pre-concert talk 7pm | Concert 8pm
Seating is general admission. Please plan your arrival time accordingly to secure the best seats.
About American Symphony Orchestra
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that represent the diverse perspectives across New York City and worldwide, through explorations of the many styles and genres of American music.
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