American Symphony Orchestra: 'Daphne'
$25-$65
- Jana McIntyre, soprano
- Kyle van Schoonhoven, tenor
- Aaron Blake, tenor
- Ronnita Miller, mezzo-soprano
- Stefan Egerstrom, bass
- Bard Festival Chorale
The ASO spotlights Richard Strauss's seldom heard pastoral opera Daphne. With its lush orchestral palette, endlessly shifting harmonic motion, sumptuous melodies, combined with a diaphanous serenity typical of Strauss’s later style, Daphne reveals to us a composer arguably at the peak of his powers, supremely confident in his abilities as both composer and dramatist.
In an even rarer presentation, performed along with this opera is its epilogue, an a cappella choral addition written in 1943, a poignant illustration of the affection Strauss had for Daphne.
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.
https://americansymphony.org/