Austin Symphony: 'Beethoven Y Amigos'
$29-$115
- Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet
- Peter Bay, conductor
Reena Esmail — Rosa de Sal
Clarice Assad — Bohemian Queen (Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet)
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale"
Step into a world where musical notes weave a tapestry of emotions, where melodies paint vivid landscapes, and where the power of sound transcends time. Join us for an enchanting evening that will transport you through a mesmerizing repertoire, bringing together the masterpieces of both past and present.
Discover the captivating interplay of tones and textures in Julian Orbón's Tres versions sinfónicas. As the notes dance through the air, you'll be immersed in a soundscape that is both exhilarating and contemplative, a true testament to the depth of human expression.
Evoke the senses with Reena Esmail's poignant Rosa de Sal, as delicate as a rose petal. The music unfolds like a heartfelt story, each note a chapter of emotions that resonates with the very core of your being. Allow yourself to be carried away by the beauty of this modern masterpiece.
Experience the sheer virtuosity of trumpeter, Mary Elizabeth Bowden, as she breathes life into Clarice Assad's Bohemian Queen. The trumpet becomes an extension of the soul, weaving a musical narrative that is both regal and rebellious. Let the music reignite your passion for artistic expression.
Nature comes alive in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, a timeless ode to the world around us. Feel the gentle rustle of leaves, the babbling brooks, and the majesty of the countryside as the orchestra guides you through this pastoral masterpiece. Let the harmonies connect you with the very heartbeat of the earth.
This orchestral concert is more than just a performance; it's an immersive journey into the realms of human emotion and creativity. Join us as we traverse through diverse musical landscapes, bridging the gap between the classical and the contemporary. Allow the music to sweep you off your feet and leave you with a heart full of melodies that will linger long after the final note has sounded.
Runs November 17-18.
About Austin Symphony
Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming.
Masterworks Series concerts include eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also includes the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series, which features 4 concerts running October through June Pops also at the Long Center.
Programming for the entire family includes the Halloween Children’s Concert and the Sounds of the Season, as well as the popular James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs, which include ASO Tuneful Tales, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concert Tour, and a variety of other school programs.
https://austinsymphony.org/About Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet
About Peter Bay, conductor
Peter Bay became Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra in 1998. He is also Conductor of the Bravo! Big Sky Classical Festival Orchestra (MT) and Arizona Philharmonic.
Maestro Bay has appeared with more than 80 different orchestras, including the National, Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Dallas, Baltimore, New Jersey, North Carolina, San Antonio, Tucson, West Virginia, Colorado, Hawaii, Sarasota, Fort Worth, Bochum (Germany), Carinthian (Austria), Lithuanian National, and Ecuador National Symphonies, the Minnesota and Algarve (Portugal) Orchestras, the Louisiana, Buffalo, Arizona, Rhode Island and Boca del Rio (Mexico) Philharmonics, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Eastman (Postcard from Morocco) and Aspen (The Ballad of Baby Doe) Opera Theaters, and the Theater Chamber Players of the Kennedy Center. Summer music festival appearances have included Aspen and Music in the Mountains (CO), Grant Park and Ravinia (IL), Round Top (TX), OK Mozart (OK) and Skaneateles (NY). In June 2018, he led performances of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass as part of the Bernstein100Austin celebration.
Peter is the primary conductor for Ballet Austin. For Austin Opera, he has conducted "A Streetcar Named Desire," "La Traviata," "Turandot," "The Marriage of Figaro," and "La bohème."
Other positions held by Bay have included Music Director of the Erie Philharmonic, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Breckenridge Music Festival (CO), Britt Festival Orchestra (OR), Hot Springs Music Festival (AR), and posts with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Richmond Symphony. From 1980 to 1990 he served on the conducting staff of the Aspen Music Festival where he led concerts with four of its orchestras. Bay and the ASO with pianist Anton Nel released a critically acclaimed Bridge CD of Edward Burlingame Hill’s music. With the Richmond Symphony he recorded the US premiere of Britten’s "The Sword in the Stone" for Opus One Records, and with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Voices, featuring the percussion ensemble NEXUS. He is conductor for Christopher Cross’ "Secret Ladder" album and Hanan Townshend’s soundtrack to the 2016 movie "The Vessel."
In 1994, he was one of two conductors selected to participate in the Leonard Bernstein American Conductors Program. He was the first prize winner of the 1980 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Young Conductors Competition and a prize winner of the 1987 Leopold Stokowski Competition sponsored by the American Symphony Orchestra. In July 2012 he appeared in Solo Symphony, a choreographic work created for him by Allison Orr of Forklift Danceworks. He was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in May 2016.
https://www.peterbayconductor.com/