Orchestra Iowa: National Romance
October 17, 2015 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Paramount Theatre
- 123 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401 United States
Contact:
- Phone
- 366-8203
Additional Information
Enjoy three iconic works from the late romantic era and early 20th Century, each of which defines the style of music of their nation. Edward Elgar pays tribute to Jean Froissart, whose Chronicles described the great era of chivalry, while Jean Sibelius stokes the patriotic conscience of his native Finland. Meanwhile, nobody represents the French style more than Maurice Ravel in his Piano Concerto in G Major, which flirts with influences of American Jazz and the music of George Gershwin. The concert features Anna Polonsky on piano.
Pieces featured:
ELGAR — Froissart Overture
RAVEL — Piano Concerto in G Major
SIBELIUS — Symphony No. 2 in D Major