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**** NEW!!! SSO "JAZZ WINE BAR" opens prior to the concert at 6:00pm in Peeler-Crystal Lounge and Music Director Daniel Wiley gives a Preconcert Introduction at 6:30pm.****Uncover the dramatic and subversive world of Shostakovich with The Barbarian Artist, a concert centered around his powerful Symphony No. 5. Renowned for its intricate layers of false patriotism and hidden political commentary, this symphony was composed under intense scrutiny from Stalin’s regime. Its stirring finale echoes an unpublished song about a “barbarian artist” whose work is thoughtlessly destroyed—likely a poignant reference to the oppressive censorship of the Soviet era.
The program also features the exquisite Petite Suite de Concert by Coleridge-Taylor, a work of captivating elegance and charm that blends rich Romantic harmonies with sparkling, dance-like rhythms. The evening reaches its virtuosic peak with Liszt’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1, a thrilling display of technical brilliance and fiery passion, performed by the extraordinary pianist Ling Yi.
This concert is a profound exploration of music as resistance and expression, illuminating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression. Join us for a night of powerful music and historical intrigue as we delve into the depths of artistic defiance and political subversion.
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Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC 28144, United States
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