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Boise Philharmonic to channel classic Vienna
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The Boise Philharmonic burst into 2009 with its January concert, combining the talents of the orchestra with the Boise Master Chorale. Led by Robert Franz, the orchestra explored exciting new ground, combining orchestral and choral music with a cinematic masterpiece. They promise to continue this trend of adventurous classical concerts with “An Evening in Vienna”, Feb. 20 and 21.
The Philharmonic will welcome guest conductor Karen Lynne Deal, who has more than 20 years of experience conducting orchestras, ballet and opera, and shares Robert Franz’s dedication to bringing the world of classical music to younger audiences. Deal is joined by renowned violinist Ju-Young Baek, who holds a master’s from Juilliard and has appeared with the Philharmonic on three prior occasions.
The Philharmonic will open the concert with “Transfigured Night” by Arnold Schoenberg, whose style is often compared to Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The piece is based on a poem by German poet Richard Dehmel which tells the story of a young woman who becomes pregnant by a man other than her lover. Her lover accepts the child as his own, though, and the music follows the story of transfiguring redemption by moving from a dreary minor key to a hopeful major key.
Following the Schoenberg work, the Philharmonic will perform Concerto No. 4 for Violin and Orchestra by Mozart. The work is bright and energetic, and a showcase for the significant talents of Ju-Young Baek. Abrupt and rapid tempo changes abound throughout the piece’s third and final movement, in contrast to the slower tempo in the first
two movements.
After intermission, the concert will conclude with Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 6. Schubert is seen as a transitional composer from the classical to romantic periods, and as such his music is well balanced between the melodic structures of the classical period and the more experimental and emotional qualities of the romantics. The piece was inspired by Schubert’s exposure to the opera of Rossini, and is his attempt to write in a similar style, with a complexity derived from the interplay of several themes.
All three composers wrote their pieces as young men, and the evening promises to showcase a youth and energy that may surprise those in attendance who see classical music as a deliberate and stoic art form. Franz already proved he has an eye for the importance of collaboration in bringing classical music to new and diverse audiences. February’s concert promises to continue the tradition of excellence that has made the Boise Philharmonic one of this valley’s greatest cultural gems.
The Feb. 20 concert is at Northwest Nazarene University at 7 p.m., while the Feb. 21 concert will be held at The Morrison Center. Discounted tickets are available for students at 344-7849 or at boisephilharmonic.org.
BRIAN MARSHALL
Arbiter Journalist
