The sunny and charming Schubert and Beethoven bookends of this program compliment each other in their sophistication and charm. These two contemporary Viennese masters were certainly known to each other but did they ever meet? Was Schubert’s shyness and Beethoven’s preoccupations with both his music and physical ailments precluding them from attending each other’s performances? Fortunately we are enriched by their creativity and sublime compositions. This program marks the beginning of Ani Kavafian’s complete Mozart Violin Concerto’s Project and also introduces another of Augusta Read Thomas’ compositions.
Already performed this season
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D Major Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K216 Augusta Read Thomas: Prayer & Celebration Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 60
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Sue Monk Kidd
Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 | 7:00PM
Sue Monk Kidd, the author of the huge bestseller "The Secret Life of Bees," which was turned into a movie. Her new book is "Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story," which she co-authored with her daughter, Ann Kidd Taylor. The book is about their travels together in Greece and France and is a dual memoir that offers distinct perspectives from two women at different stages in their life -- a 50 something and a 20 something, each at crossroads, each on a quest to redefine herself and rediscover one another.
Already performed this season
"JOIN THE CONVERSATION" SERIES
Reservations are required for all lectures. A $3 suggested donation will be collected at the door to benefit WSHU Public Radio. Books will be available for purchase.
Ritual Incantations
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 | 7:00PM
William Boughton, Conductor Mihai Marica, Cello
The year 1812 was a pivotal year in history with wars between Britain, America, France and Russia—did Beethoven know about both of these when writing his 7th Symphony? In this program we welcome our resident composers—Jin Hi Kim in a new NHSO Commission for komungo and percussion and Augusta Read Thomas’s beautiful Ritual Incantations featuring the outstanding young cellist, Mihai Marica.
Jin Hi Kim: New Work – NHSO Commission Mozart: Symphony No. 32 in G Major, K318 Augusta Read Thomas: Ritual Incantations for Cello & Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Already performed this season
Handel's Messiah
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009 | 7:00pm Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Sacred Heart University
New Haven Symphony Orchestra William Boughton, Conductor Special Guests: The Cathedral of Saint Joseph Schola Cantorum
(Dr. Jeffrey Douma, Conductor, Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, Music Director)
Chronicling the life and death of Jesus Christ, Messiah, is noted for its magnificent power, and brings audiences to their feet with its climactic Hallelujah chorus. Join the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Music Director William Boughton, and the voices of The Cathedral of Saint Joseph Choir in this performance of the Christmas portion of Handel’s epic masterpiece.
