A few years ago, composer Osvaldo Golijov was in Israel and witnessed the effects of a wave of violence. A few weeks later, he found himself viewing images of our blue planet at a planetarium show in New York City. On this episode of Performance Today, hear music inspired by contrasting perspectives: Tenebrae, by Osvaldo Golijov.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
John Williams: The Asteroid Field from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
Pops in Space: Boston Pops and John Williams
Philips 412884
John Williams: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Alan Baer, tuba; New York Philharmonic; David Robertson, conductor
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
Arvo Part: Fratres
Vijay Gupta, violin; Strings Festival Orchestra; John Macfarlane, conductor
Strings Music Festival, Strings Pavilion, Steamboat Springs, CO
Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae
Todd Palmer, clarinet; Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor; St. Lawrence String Quartet
Spoleto Festival USA, Dock Street Theater, Charleston, SC
Hour 2
Jean Francaix: Octet Movement 2. Scherzo - Trio
Charis-Ensemble
Jean Francaix Kammermusik
MD&G 3300
Grazyna Bacewicz: Overture
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Andrew Manze, conductor
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Fanny Mendelssohn: Trio for violin, cello and piano in D minor, Op. 11
Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Clive Greensmith, cello; Andrew Armstrong, piano
Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Jean Francaix: Quartet
Elizabeth Mann, flute; Jonathan Fischer, oboe; Daniel Gilbert, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon
Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Packard Hall, Colorado Springs, CO
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