Take The Reins: Chamber Orchestral Concert • NOI Philharmonic
Take The Reins: Chamber Orchestral Concert • NOI Philharmonic
ABOUT THE EVENT
Performing without a conductor is an impressive feat for any large ensemble, but the boundless intuition and near-telepathic accuracy of the NOI Philharmonic will be tested with a program that embraces a broad array of form. The program includes the celebratory and boisterous Symphony No. 97 by the Austrian "Father of the Symphony," Joseph Haydn. The orchestra offers an underheard treat with Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti's cinematically lyrical Suite from Sebastian, a project that aligns him comfortably in Haydn's camp. We balance out the evening with an exciting work for percussion. Stravinsky’s mesmerizing ballet Danses concertantes appears in the first portion of this concert as well as Carlos Chavez’s popular Toccata for Percussion Instruments.
PROGRAM
Stravinsky: Danses concertantes
Menotti: Suite from Sebastian
Chavez: Toccata for Percussion Instruments
Haydn: Symphony No. 97 in C Major
FUNDING
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation and the Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation.
ABOUT NOI+F
This event is part of Clarice Presents' National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F). NOI+F brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. Chosen through a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and thrilling performances of adventurous repertoire at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (The Clarice).
Internationally recognized conducting luminary Marin Alsop was appointed first-ever music director of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival in 2020. As music director, Alsop leads the NOI+F Conducting Academy and conducts multiple concerts at The Clarice each June.
NOI+F entered into a partnership with Naxos Records that has already produced six albums, including a GRAMMY nomination in the category of “Best Orchestral Performance” in 2018.