Thursday, October 8, 2009
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Out of tune with stereotype: The orchestra brings excitement to classical music.
If the phrase “classical music” conjures up images of stuffy, old, white European men, perhaps a stop by the Lied Center tomorrow will change your mind.
There, in a performance beginning at 7:30 p.m., Kazem Abdullah, an up-and-coming, 29-year-old African-American maestro, will conduct the Orquestra de São Paulo, the state orchestra of São Paulo, Brazil, and one of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. The diverse orchestra will be joined by Scottish virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie in what is bound to be a night of fascinating sounds and rhythms.
Students will enjoy watching the Orquestra de São Paulo because its members are very spontaneous and like to have a good time while they play, Abdullah says.
The international ensemble will cover traditional European territory with a rendition of Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2” but it will also play “Encantamento” and “Três Danças Brasileiras para Orquestra,” both by the Brazilian composer Camargo Guarnieri. Abdullah describes “Encantamento” as a very slow and sensuous piece, though “Três Danças” is an adaptation of typical Brazilian dances.
“This is really one of the world’s best orchestras,” Abdullah says. “They have a really strong understanding of Brazilian music and Brazilian composers.”
Evelyn Glennie will add to the spectacle with her percussionist abilities and her style. “She plays with a lot of intensity and gusto,” Abdullah says.
Student tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
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