Many Contrasts

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Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Katherine Chi, piano

Brian Raphael Nabors: Pulse for Orchestra
Sergei Prokofiev: Suite from The Love for Three Oranges
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

It should not come as a surprise by now that Yaniv likes to provide our audiences with memorable listening experiences. In this concert, he offers us many contrasts – in other words, three pieces of music that couldn’t be more different from one another!  We begin with an upbeat rhythmic jaunt in Pulse for Orchestra by American composer Brian Raphael Nabors. Then we switch to the witty and even prickly music of Prokofiev’s delicious The Love for Three Oranges. Finally, we have one more switch, to the massive, overpowering sound of Brahms, whose second piano concerto is often called a “symphony with piano.” Pianist Katherine Chi, whom critics describe as “compelling, cogent, sensational,” returns for her second engagement with the NBSO.

Plan to arrive early to witness a collaboration with New Bedford Creative as local artists from thier ARTnet Program create art inspired by Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges.” CEO Dave Prentiss explains, “It’s always a special occasion when you perform music about an evil magician, a witch, a desperate journey, and a prince who falls in love with three giant oranges, one of which contains a beautiful princess. With so much artistic talent in our community, we wanted to share the fun and see how Prokofiev’s story and music would inspire them.”

The art show and demonstration begin at 6:30 pm in the lobby of Bronspiegel Auditorium and will continue until the concert starts at 7:30. Artwork will be available for purchase. The artists being featured are costume designer Sydney Hawes, interdisciplinary artists Michelle Lapointe, Beatrice Alder, Elaine Alder, and painters Autumn Liv Cyr, Hannah Rose Schlieder, and Debra Smook.

The pre-concert talk with Yaniv and Katherine Chi begins at 6:30 PM in the auditorium – free to all ticket holders. Doors open at 6 PM for the talk and 7 PM for the concert.

FREE OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, April 12,  4:00 – 6:30 PM

Seating is general admission, and no tickets or RSVP are required. Please note that this is a working rehearsal, and pieces may not be played in their entirety. A 20-minute break usually occurs between 5 and 5:30. Come and go as you please! Please save your applause for the end of pieces and/or rehearsal as to not interfere with the rehearsal process.

Rehearsal content: 
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (with soloist)

Violin II
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, Principal
David Rubin
Fariba Hunold
Yeonji Shim
Sophia Bernitz
Jiuri Yu
Adam Jeffreys
Daniel Faris
Amy Sims
Nazomi Murayama

Viola
Rebecca Hallowell
Maureen Heflinger
Elisa Birdseye
Sachin Shukla
Sophia Nikas
Emily Rideout
Jeremy Tonelli-Sippel
Carrol Lee

Double Bass
Pete Walsh, Principal
Bebo Shiu
Nathan Varga
John DeMartino
Joseph Bentley

Piccolo
Caitlyn Schmidt

Flute
Timothy Macri, Principal
Vanessa Holroyd

Oboe
Laura Schaefer, Principal
Benjamin Fox

English Horn
Laura Schaefer

Clarinet
Nicholas Brown,  Principal
Margo McGowan

Bass Clarinet
Hunter Bennett

Bassoon
Michael Mechanic, Principal
Rachel Juszczak

Contra Bassoon
Tyler Wilkins

French Horn
Nick Auer
Paulina Dixon
Neil Godwin
Nancy Hudgins

Trumpet
Andrew Sorg, Principal
Geoffrey Shamu
Mark Emery