The orchestral fireworks of Pines of Rome lead to one of the most exciting finales in music.
Program
PERRY: A Short Piece for Orchestra
STRAUSS: Four Last Songs
RESPIGHI: Fountains of Rome
RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome
Artists
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, soprano
Venue
Music HallConcert Duration
Approximately 94 minutes, including intermissionSeries
Saturday Evenings C
Sunday Afternoons
What's Interesting
Take a musical tour of Rome with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Two of Respighi’s epic showpieces bring rushing fountains, towering pines, mysterious catacombs, and triumphant Roman legions to Music Hall. Richard Strauss’ final work, four hauntingly beautiful last songs, sing of acceptance, transformation, and fruition at the end of one’s long journey.
What our Musicians are Saying
"Pines of Rome is such an amazing piece! I would love this piece even if there wasn't a massive clarinet solo in it. The third movement is almost entirely a clarinet feature and it is an excerpt that is asked for at just about every single orchestral audition. There are bird calls at the end of the movement, usually played either by a percussionist or prerecorded and played over speakers, that create a beautiful, forest-y effect. This solo showcases the extremely wide dynamic range that the clarinet is capable of, making it one of my favorite excerpts. You get to play so soft! What an expansive and rich solo!"
—Chris Pell
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