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Borodin Symphony No. 2
Written by Zhou Tian as a gift to his fellow musicians upon his return to Shanghai after many years, Gift is cinematically thrilling, beautifully lyrical, and vibrantly colorful—all this in just 8 minutes. Borodin’s 2nd Symphony is a distinctive and original work that captures the new ‘Russian sound’ developed by Borodin and his compatriots during…
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Gershwin and Ives
Two of the most original and “American” sounding composers of the 20th century are featured in this concert written and curated by cultural historian Joseph Horowitz. Hosted and conducted by Delta David Gier, the Brevard Sinfonia explores Ives’s tuneful and inventive 2nd Symphony, and BMC Artist Faculty pianist Terrence Wilson performs Gershwin’s ever-popular Piano Concerto…
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A Hero’s Journey
Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen is featured in two works including Spirit in Motion, written for the 2012 Paralympic Games, and the premiere of a new violin concerto performed by Philippe Quint. Strauss’s autobiographical tone poem Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) is written for large-scale orchestral forces and casts the concertmaster in the role of…
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Greilsammer Conducts Mozart and Beethoven
Acclaimed pianist and conductor David Greilsammer makes his first appearance at Brevard, conducting Mozart’s reflective and intimate C minor concerto from the keyboard. The concert opens with Rossini’s charming Cinderella Overture, and concludes with Beethoven’s 4th Symphony, at once relaxed and lyrical, yet driven by its classically contained power. Brevard Sinfonia David Greilsammer, conductor and…
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SoulCollage® Playdate
Unlock your creativity, explore your inner self and connect with your intuition through this transformative process! Gain insight and clarity as you begin to design your own deck of collaged cards, all materials provided. Limited space – sign-up at Brevard Yoga – https://brevardyogacenter.com/schedule/ or call 828-699-9642
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Nervous System Reset – Guided Meditation and Sound Bath
Take an hour to ground down and center within; Marci leads you through a guided meditation and sound bath designed to get you out of control/sympathetic state and into a new realm of calm and surrender. We connect with our centers via the modalities of meditation and vibration (Savasana and Sound Bath) to create fertile…
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French Medal of Honor to be bestowed on WWII Veteran July 9
On July 9, French Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonquerres will bestow the French Legion de l’honneur medal on WWII P-47 pilot Lt. Col. Ed Cottrell ,USAF (Ret.) at Grace Brevard Church at 1:30 pm. This medal is given in recognition of Cottrell’s role in liberating France from Nazi occupation during WWII.
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Korean War Remembrance Ceremony
On Tuesday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m., the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas will host a Korean War Remembrance Ceremony in Brevard to com-memorate June 25, 1950, the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The ceremony is intended as a tribute to America’s military veterans who fought and died to preserve…
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Liberty Road Band and dinner
Join us for dinner and some great Bluegrass & Gospel music performed by “Liberty Road.” The band plays great dancing music so bring a partner and your dancing shoes! You may even know a few of the musicians in this band as some have participated in our Thurs. night jam sessions. You don’t want to…
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Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert
Curated and hosted by 15-time GRAMMY winner Béla Fleck, the Blue Ridge Banjo Concert is our celebration of “all things banjo.” Hear banjo legend Béla Fleck and more at the most beautiful outdoor concert hall in Western North Carolina. Presented in partnership with Mountain Song Productions.