With a wave of the conductor’s baton and powerful strikes of bows, Bates Recital Hall quickly filled with evocative melodies. On Sept. 24, the Butler School of Music’s symphony orchestra set their performance season off to a strong start. The concert featured the world premiere of composer Clarice Assad’s latest orchestral composition, “Baião ‘n Blues,”.
The audience knew what to expect Thursday evening, and he delivered the same kind of incisive, involving interpretations that marked so much of his music directorship.
The Florence Symphony Orchestra will start its 75th season Oct. 9 with a performance of Camille Saint Saens "Danse Macabre, opus 40" to put everyone in the Halloween spirit. The
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