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Bring a lawn chair and your own drinks and snacks to our annual porch concert.Strauss wrote his Serenade Op. 7 for 13 musicians in 1881 when he turned 17 years old. His father was a renowned horn player in Munich who thought that anything "modern" like Wagner was worthless. You can hear the younger Strauss writing in a way that pleased his father while showcasing his ability to compose gorgeous melodies.
Mozart's Eb Octet was written as a sextet in 1781, when he was 25 years old, for the court painter's sister in law, hoping to impress the Emperor. He later added two oboes for Prince Liechtenstein. It features dances of the day and was intended to be played outdoors. The octet was written to be performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
Carmen tells the story of a soldier who falls in love with a fiery Roma woman who is murdered. When it premiered in 1875, the year of Bizet's death in France, it received mixed reactions due to Carmen's wild and unethical behavior. It features vibrant Spanish styles and is now one of the most popular and beloved operas in the world. This arrangement by Graham Sheen, principal bassoonist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, is written for 10 instruments.
Program:
Serenade in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 - Richard Strauss (1881) [9 minutes]
Serenade in E-Flat Major, K. 375 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1781) [24 minutes]
Allegro Maestoso
Menuetto
Adagio
Menuetto
Allegro
Carmen Suite - Georges Bizet arranged by Graham Sheen (1875) [13 minutes]
Aragonaise
Habañera
Intermezzo
Seguedille
Les Dragons D'Alcala
Les Toréadors
Erica Bennett Duggan, flute
Britta Swedenborg, flute
Lindsey Thompson, oboe
Steven Maijala, oboe and English horn
Ryan Golden, clarinet
Tori Okwabi, clarinet
Justin Windschitl, bassoon
Rebecca Westermeyer Sauer, bassoon
Gina Goettl, horn
Sarah Schmalenberger, horn
Zanne Burton, horn
William Eisenberg, horn
Davis Moore, bass
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701 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105-3441, United States
