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Contact: Loretta McClellan, Marketing & Communications Director 831.462.0553 ext. 11 marketing@santacruzsymphony.org Composer HK Gruber Joins Santa Cruz Symphony as Chansonnier For Immediate Release—Santa Cruz, California. The Santa Cruz Symphony’s March 19 and 20 program invites Austrian Composer, HK Gruber as chansonnier. Gruber labels his work, “Frankenstein!!” a “pan-demonium for baritone chansonnier and ensemble after children's rhymes.” “The audience is in for a real treat. This concert is bookended by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Number 5 on one end and Gruber’s fantastical ‘Frankenstein!!’ on the other. Both use small orchestras, but Gruber’s piece enhances traditional orchestral instruments with toy instruments to create a sinister pop style. As the Chansonnier, Gruber acts as cabaret singer, storyteller and entertainer in his musical descriptions of villains who are heroes and heroes who are villains. Prepare to be surprised, entertained and enthralled by this unique piece,” states Interim Executive Director, Dorothy Wise. Johann Sebastian Bach’s, Fifth Brandenburg Concerto features soloists from within the orchestra, including Kristina Anderson on violin, Laurie Camphouse on flute and Jonathan Salzedo on harpsichord. The Symphony will also perform “Rosen aus dem Süden,” or “Roses From the South,” a waltz composed by Strauss II, arranged by Shoenberg. As part of the opening remarks of the March program, Music Director Daniel Stewart will announce the upcoming 2016–17 Season. Founded in 1958, the Santa Cruz Symphony's mission is to inspire, educate and engage through artistic excellence, distinctive musical performances, and varied activities that celebrate and enhance cultural vibrancy. With Maestro Daniel Stewart as music director since 2013, the Symphony partners regularly with regional and international guest artists in both traditional and modern concerts, as well as offers Music Education programs to students throughout Santa Cruz County. A cornerstone of the performing arts in the Greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, Santa Cruz Symphony receives frequent critical acclaim. Visit santacruzsymphony.org for more information.
Contact: Loretta McClellan, Marketing & Communications Director 831.462.0553 ext. 11 marketing@santacruzsymphony.org
Composer HK Gruber Joins Santa Cruz Symphony as Chansonnier
For Immediate Release—Santa Cruz, California. The Santa Cruz Symphony’s March 19 and 20 program invites Austrian Composer, HK Gruber as chansonnier. Gruber labels his work, “Frankenstein!!” a “pan-demonium for baritone chansonnier and ensemble after children's rhymes.” “The audience is in for a real treat. This concert is bookended by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Number 5 on one end and Gruber’s fantastical ‘Frankenstein!!’ on the other. Both use small orchestras, but Gruber’s piece enhances traditional orchestral instruments with toy instruments to create a sinister pop style. As the Chansonnier, Gruber acts as cabaret singer, storyteller and entertainer in his musical descriptions of villains who are heroes and heroes who are villains. Prepare to be surprised, entertained and enthralled by this unique piece,” states Interim Executive Director, Dorothy Wise. Johann Sebastian Bach’s, Fifth Brandenburg Concerto features soloists from within the orchestra, including Kristina Anderson on violin, Laurie Camphouse on flute and Jonathan Salzedo on harpsichord. The Symphony will also perform “Rosen aus dem Süden,” or “Roses From the South,” a waltz composed by Strauss II, arranged by Shoenberg. As part of the opening remarks of the March program, Music Director Daniel Stewart will announce the upcoming 2016–17 Season. Founded in 1958, the Santa Cruz Symphony's mission is to inspire, educate and engage through artistic excellence, distinctive musical performances, and varied activities that celebrate and enhance cultural vibrancy. With Maestro Daniel Stewart as music director since 2013, the Symphony partners regularly with regional and international guest artists in both traditional and modern concerts, as well as offers Music Education programs to students throughout Santa Cruz County. A cornerstone of the performing arts in the Greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, Santa Cruz Symphony receives frequent critical acclaim. Visit santacruzsymphony.org for more information.