Classical Concert II:
THE CLASSICAL TRADITION

Thursday, August 7 – 7:30 PM
Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend
Festival Orchestra

Brett Mitchell, conductor
Mark Kosower, cello

WILLIAM BOLCOM  Commedia for (Almost) 18th-Century Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme
MOZART  Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
STRAVINSKY  Danses Concertantes

This concert program features different takes on what “classical” music is. The William Bolcom piece is a fun classical overture that audiences love, followed by cellist Mark Kosower in Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, which were inspired by Tchaikovsky’s role model, Mozart. The second half opens with four famous minutes by Mozart: the Overture from The Marriage of Figaro, and the evening closes with Stravinsky’s brilliantly neoclassical Danses Concertantes.

Described as “a virtuoso of staggering prowess,” cellist Mark Kosower is a consummate artist, equally known around the world as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and as a much admired and sought-after chamber musician. A modern player with a signature sound and distinctive style of playing, Kosower embodies the concept of the complete musician. He is Principal Cello of The Cleveland Orchestra and a scholar and teacher of cello.

“An exceptionally intelligent and sensitive cellist.”
— Chicago Tribune

6:30-7 PM – Pre-Concert Talk with Maestro Brett Mitchell and Mark Kosower

Tickets start at $45; age 25 & under $25

With thanks to our Concert Sponsors:

Ron & Mary Carver
Steve & Bevalee Runner