Few composers captured the cadences, timbres, and inflections of language and culture as did Dvořák, Janáček, and Smetana. Their embrace of folk music and its importance as an element of an original compositional style led to a collective body of influential work inspired by the songs, dances, and rhythms of country life. The three pieces featured here capture all of the complexity, virtuosity, and “folksiness” for which these composers are admired and loved. ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Bagatelles, Op. 47 LEOŠ JANÁČEK Mládí ~ INTERMISSION ~ BEDŘICH SMETANA Piano...
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A varied program of mixed chamber music sets the stage for Brahms’s rich and complex G Major String Sextet. A sonorous work filled with dancing rhythms, exquisite melodies, and even a musical reference to a lost love, the String Sextet No. 2 is a sophisticated work by a great artist reaching the heights of his compositional genius. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH 5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano SVANTE HENRYSON Suite ~ INTERMISSION ~ JOHANNES BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2 in G...
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Acclaimed conductor, arranger, and director Andy Einhorn curates an evening of beloved songs by one of the most important musical theater composers of the 20th century. Along with Kern classics such as “Old Man River,” “A Fine Romance,” and “The Way You Look Tonight,” Einhorn will sprinkle in a few favorites from the golden age of Broadway. Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Andy Einhorn, Music...
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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...
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Grammy-award winner Aoife O’Donovan radiates with a timeless charm and contemporary allure that defies genre. Her distinctive sound weaves together intricate melodies and introspective lyrics. Along with favorites from throughout her career, Aoife performs America, Come, a new work for orchestra, choir, and vocals inspired by the lives, letters and speeches of suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt in which she explores the nation’s evolution through her compassionate songwriting and...
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Celebrate Independence Day with Patriotic Pops at Brevard Music Center. Hear the Brevard Symphonic Winds joined by members of the Janiec Opera Company, as they perform inspirational American music, traditional Sousa marches, and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with the sounds of live...
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In her 6th decade as an artist—and as prolific as ever, having released her 55th album earlier this year—Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins will perform select pieces from her Wildflowers in Full Bloom album with the Brevard Festival Orchestra, along with some of Judy’s most beloved songs from her decades-spanning oeuvre. FEATURING Brevard Festival Orchestra Judy Collins, guest...
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Keith Lockhart conducts the music of Wynton Marsalis in this momentous capstone concert of an extraordinary weeklong residency. Tai Murray makes her Brevard debut in Wynton’s jazzy, bluesy Violin Concerto, a tour de force for orchestra and soloist. Then, Wynton and the JLCO join with Lockhart and the BMCO for Marsalis’s masterwork “The Jungle,” inspired by the fluid, pressure-packed, and cosmopolitan metropolis of New York City. FEATURING Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Tai Murray,...
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Prepare to be swept away by the exquisite sounds of chamber music as the Brevard Philharmonic takes the stage on Sunday, March 17th, at 3:00 PM. Immerse yourself in the rich acoustics of Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church as our talented musicians weave a tapestry of elegance and artistry through a curated program. This captivating matinee features beloved masterpieces by renowned composers: Vivaldi: Experience the vibrant energy and virtuosity of the Baroque era. Price: Discover the unique voice of the first African-American woman to receive major recognition in the symphonic world. Mozart: Delight in the timeless beauty and melodic genius of a true musical master. Hee Newbold: Enjoy the captivating sounds of a contemporary Korean-American composer. Britten: Be transported by the emotional depth and innovative spirit of this 20th-century...
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Prepare to be swept away by the exquisite sounds of chamber music as the Brevard Philharmonic takes the stage on Sunday, March 17th, at 3:00 PM. Immerse yourself in the rich acoustics of Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church as our talented musicians weave a tapestry of elegance and artistry through a curated program. This captivating matinee features beloved masterpieces by renowned composers: Vivaldi: Experience the vibrant energy and virtuosity of the Baroque era. Price: Discover the unique voice of the first African-American woman to receive major recognition in the symphonic world. Mozart: Delight in the timeless beauty and melodic genius of a true musical master. Hee Newbold: Enjoy the captivating sounds of a contemporary Korean-American composer. Britten: Be transported by the emotional depth and innovative spirit of this 20th-century...
Read MorePrepare to be swept away by the exquisite sounds of chamber music as the Brevard Philharmonic takes the stage on Sunday, March 17th, at 3:00 PM. Immerse yourself in the rich acoustics of Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church as our talented musicians weave a tapestry of elegance and artistry through a curated program. This captivating matinee features beloved masterpieces by renowned composers: Vivaldi: Experience the vibrant energy and virtuosity of the Baroque era. Price: Discover the unique voice of the first African-American woman to receive major recognition in the symphonic world. Mozart: Delight in the timeless beauty and melodic genius of a true musical master. Hee Newbold: Enjoy the captivating sounds of a contemporary Korean-American composer. Britten: Be transported by the emotional depth and innovative spirit of this 20th-century...
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UPDATE: This event is taking place rain or shine, as it will be an INDOOR event inside the new Mayes Event Center. The 3rd Annual Sugar Loaf Mountain Jam, at Deerwoode Reserve, Brevard, NC. This is a full band Jupiter Coyote show, with special guest Allgood Music Company opening up. Jupiter Coyote, originated in Brevard, NC and co-founded by locals Matt Mayes and John Felty. They are coming home and going to rock the stage where it all started. Concert will be held in the new Mayes Event Center! Sponsored by Field Auto Group Public welcome – tickets $45 NO Outside food or beverages! Gates open at 5pm, Music from 6 –...
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