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PERCUSSION MASTER COLIN CURRIE
April 12-13, 2019 | Music Hall
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One man, seven instruments: Colin Currie takes center stage for a display of percussion prowess, plus Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony takes the breadth of the sky.
Program
NIELSEN: Helios Overture
KALEVI AHO: Sieidi
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
Artists
John Storgårds, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion
Venue
Music HallTicket Prices
$14-$130Concert Duration
1 hour 50 minutes with intermissionSeries
Series 2
What's Interesting
- “Percussion magician” (Herald Scotland) Colin Currie brings flair to the groove and color of Aho's Percussion Concerto. He'll play seven groupings of 17 instruments in an athletic display of percussion prowess.
- Sibelius’ Fifth develops a theme inspired by the luminous calls of swans in flight into ascending spirals of orchestral colors and textures.
- This program explores connections between nature and the sacred, which inspired the Friday Orange theme of Ritual. April 12 is the final Friday Orange of the 18/19 season, and is also a CSO Encore YP series concert.
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FANFARE SPOTLIGHT
Colin Currie
An acclaimed percussion soloist shares insights about the music, his creative process and what it takes to perform on stages around the world.
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Program Notes
Second on the program is a Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra titled Sieidi, which comes from a Finnish language, Sami, and denotes a sacred site. We are thrilled to have the great Colin Currie perform this magical piece for the first time at the CSO.
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