Lunchtime Concert - A Joyous Encounter
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2023, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
- Cost: $15 general admission
- More information:
Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Elizabeth Laytonviolin/director
Danny Yangpiano
վ徱Concerto alla rusticain G major, RV 151
MozartPiano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414
Dag Wirén Serenade for Strings, Op. 11
For a man sometimes accused of “composing the same thing over 600 times”, Vivaldi’sConcerto alla rusticais a remarkably forward-looking work. “What a loss to the musical world” wrote Mozart about the death of Johann Christian Bach, whilst including a theme of his mentor’s in this concerto.Dag Wirén'sSerenade for Strings is a neo-classical composition characterized by its graceful and lively melodies, intricate counterpoint, and dynamic contrasts.