by Taylor Hollyer | Feb 26, 2018 | News
We’re packing the stage with three choirs, two soloists and more than 100 outstanding musicians for our biggest and boldest concert ever – Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. “Our 20th anniversary is a huge cause for celebration,” Scott...
by Taylor Hollyer | Feb 26, 2018 | News
Within its span of an hour and a half, Mahler’s Second Symphony conveys pretty much everything that is essential to understanding his brave conception of the symphony as a genre. Here we have the immense scale Mahler was intent on harnessing, represented by not only...
by Taylor Hollyer | Jan 29, 2018 | News
2017 Grammy Award-Winning Zuill Bailey grew up in Northern Virginia, where he was influenced and inspired by Rostropovich, who was then Director of the National Symphony. His parents are musicians; his mother is a pianist and his father has a Doctorate in both music...
by Taylor Hollyer | Jan 29, 2018 | News
More than a decade after the Enigma Variations were composed, Elgar reflectively stated in 1911 that the variations started “in a spirit of humour, and continued in deep seriousness.” The story goes that after a long, grueling day of teaching, Elgar returned home and...
by Taylor Hollyer | Dec 15, 2017 | News
Violinist Chee-Yun’s flawless technique, dazzling tone and compelling artistry have enraptured audiences on five continents. Charming, charismatic and deeply passionate about her art, Chee-Yun continues to carve a unique place for herself in the ever-evolving...
