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Join the 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 for 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐬 & 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬, an evening of imaginative orchestral music inspired by the natural world, conducted by 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐊𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫.The program opens with 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥'𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐥'𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞́𝐞 (The Spider's Feast), a colorful work filled with delicate textures and vivid musical details. Next, 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧-𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞 (Cricket Symphony) brings playful character and quirky humor to the orchestra.
The adventure continues with 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐳'𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬, inspired by the movement and energy of kites in flight. The program concludes with 𝐎𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐢'𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐢 𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 (The Birds), a charming orchestral suite that evokes the calls and songs of feathered creatures.
𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥, 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧, 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐳, and 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐢 each bring a distinct musical voice to this playful program. From Baroque wit to vibrant contemporary rhythms, these works invite listeners to discover the many ways music can capture the movement, sounds and surprises of the natural world.
Experience 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐬 & 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 with the 𝐋𝐏𝐎 on November 4, 2026, at the New Marigny Theatre. Doors open at 5 PM, with the concert beginning at 6 PM.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 (1869–1937) was a French composer whose music evolved from the impressionistic influences of his contemporaries toward a more personal style marked by rhythmic vitality, clarity, and rich orchestral color. Before devoting himself fully to music, Roussel served in the French Navy, an experience that took him to distant places and helped shape his artistic outlook.
𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 (1681–1767) was one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era. Celebrated during his lifetime for his versatility and inventiveness, he worked across a wide range of musical forms and styles, blending French, Italian, and German influences. His music often balances formal craftsmanship with a lively sense of character.
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐳 (born 1964) is a Mexican composer known for combining contemporary classical techniques with musical traditions from Mexico and Latin America. Her work frequently explores rhythmic complexity, vibrant colors, and connections between music, movement, and cultural identity.
𝐎𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐢 (1879–1936) was an Italian composer, musicologist, and violinist best known for his richly orchestrated works. He studied and researched early Italian music, drawing inspiration from historical forms while developing a distinctive orchestral style celebrated for its vivid colors and expressive detail.
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New Marigny Theatre at Church Of Arts & Sciences, 2301 Marais Street,New Orleans,LA,United States
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