A 4 p. matinee on Feb. 11 features "Madama Butterfly. " They are more akin to rock stars…They paid due respect to Brahms and Beethoven (and Bernstein, in an encore rendition of West Side Story's "America") while bringing new life and vigor to the concert hall. Paula Edelstein, "AN AMADEUS AFFAIR". Michael Fowler Centre, March 17. They brought their act to Evanston and wowed a sold-out audience in front of the impressive stage… Anderson and Roe played with wonderful fluidity, seamlessly transitioning the various musical motifs from one piano to the next. In addition to on NPR and MTV, the duo has performed with the San Francisco Symphony, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and has served as webcast hosts for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Brahms' Sonata for Two Pianos in F minor, Op. All shows are at the Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Ave., Panama City. "Mambo" from West Side Story for Two Pianos and Percussion. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Suite No. Special ticket prices for students are available. View complete concert program (pdf). She explained that they were performing Mozart's original orchestration of the Concerto no. Their running commentary, clever and informative, allowed them to create characters … that enlivened the recital format with a touch of whimsy. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART -. The only part of the program that I did not like was the final piece, Anderson and Roe's arrangement of the Beatles' Let It Be. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Anderson & Roe. The all-time classic "Wizard of Oz" enchants on the stage at 7:30 p. March 11.
The first song Mambo required audience clapping and vocal participation. Concerto for Two Pianos in C minor, BWV 1062. LEONARD BERNSTEIN -. In devising the concept, we wanted to accentuate the mind-boggling aspects of Steinway's new Spirio* instrument while paying homage to the Big Apple: the provenance of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, Steinway & Sons, and our duo itself. Given the artistic quality of many tunes that have appeared on the top-forty charts over the years, it is astonishing that more popular songs do not receive similar treatment in classical circles. They fuse classical and pop music into a blend of high artistry and skillful entertainment; they write informative program notes; they talk to the audience from the stage, passing the mic back and forth. Anderson and Roe are the gold standard among today's piano duos. Their showmanship came out big time in their rendition of America, where Roe took on the persona of Anita, and Anderson took on the persona of Bernardo. They are profiled in Nick Romeo's book, Driven. SLICKNESS AS TRANSGRESSION: PIANO DUO PUSHES BOUNDARIES. A favorite at EG, the dynamic duo of the piano was born at Juilliard in 2000: and no pair has ever played the instrument with such originality & flair.
Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this production contains the beloved songs from the Oscar–winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Also, in their explanation, they said that they were highlighting the gospel quality of the song. BERNSTEIN / ANDERSON & ROE | Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs. The broadcast was preceded by a live conversation between performers Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Roe, Tippet Rise Artistic Advisor, Pedja Muzijevic, and Tippet Rise co-founders, Peter and Cathy Halstead. I struggled to hear the influence of "otherworldly late Beethoven" in its bland harmonies and doodling trills. At: Dispeker Artists, Inc. and at the artists' website: |.
First was Halleluja Junction, a piece for two pianos by minimalist contemporary composer John Adams. Fashioning a new work allowed them to add greater difficulty and higher technical requirements than those normally found in Mozart, as well as an expansion of the smaller piano keyboard used in Mozart's day. Gregory Sullivan Isaacs, DFW. Unlike some other Internet-era celebrities (their Libertango video on Youtube has 1. We are thrilled to present our newest music video: Filmed last October on location throughout New York City, this was one of the most high-octane shoots we've ever undertaken.