December Concert at Ventura College
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November 16, 2006 CONTACT:
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Ventura College Community Orchestra
Presents Concert December 13
VC Choir and Singers perform December 7
VENTURA: Noted pianist Miriam Arichea will perform Ravel’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 with the Ventura College Community Orchestra. The concert starts at 8 p.m. in the VC Theater. Tickets are available at the door on the evening of the concert. General admission is $10 and admission for students, seniors and staff is $5.
Ventura College Choir and the Ventura College Singers perform at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Rd, Ventura, December 7, 8 pm. The suggested donation is $10 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. The repertoire will include Cantatas by Buxtehude and Bach and a newly composed work, “Misanthrope’s Requiem” a five movement work by Ventura College music student and composer Quinn Wolfe. For more information, contact Elizabeth Helms at kennethhelms@sbcglobal.net.
Miriam Arichea has performed annually with the Community Orchestra and her performances are always the highlight of the season. In the Ravel Concerto, she displays her remarkable musical gifts. The piece exudes playful humor, special orchestra colors and dazzling piano figurations.
A lawyer, Ms. Arichea earned both a law degree and a music degree at Duke University.
Titled “Musical Voyage,” the concert starts with a medley of holiday songs called “Around the World at Christmas Time.” These beloved tunes add sparkle to the program.
The Orchestra will play two symphonic works that perfectly fit the theme of the evening. The first is the Roman Carnival Overture written by the French composer Berlioz. It reflects his impressions of an Italian Mardi Gras while he lived in Italy during his youth. The other selection is from a set of tone poems by the Bohemian composer Smetana. Called the “Moldau,” it depicts the natural course of a beautiful River in his native land. Movements include the flowing waterway, a peasant wedding on the banks of the river, a nymph’s dance in the moonlight and a description of the river rapids.
Finally, honoring the 250th anniversary of Mozart, the Orchestra will play the famous “Haffner Symphony. It is number 35 among the over 40 symphonies that he wrote. It opens with a joyful, upward leap that resounds throughout the first movement. Mozart is renowned for his brilliance and creativity. The entire world is paying homage to him during this special year.
The press and public are invited to both performances.#### |
