The first concert in the 3-concert series, A Nordic Triptych. For information about the other 2 concerts, visit our events page.
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We hear from painter, composer, musician, and teacher Antonio Forte about his in-progress paintings for our upcoming series, "A Nordic Triptych." The concert series will feature 9 pieces of traditional Scandinavian folk music arranged by the Danish String Quartet.
Antonio is one of three artists collaborating with the Aurora Chamber Orchestra on this project. Each artist is responding through visual art and poetry to 3 of the 9 pieces on the program. Taken together, each musical piece will be accompanied by its own unique, cross-disciplinary interpretation.
A NORDIC TRIPTYCH • FOLK TUNES, ARTWORK, AND POETRY
A series of dance- and landscape-inspired folk tunes from Scandinavia. From the Danish String Quartet’s album Wood Works and performed by the Aurora Chamber Orchestra. Performed alongside local artwork and poetry inspired by the music.
Kaela Kennedy, mixed media
Abigail Dufresne, poetry
Antonio Forte, painting
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2020 • 1:00PM • EAST GREENWICH LIBRARY
PROGRAM:
Selected preludes for harp
Sarah and Alysa Smith, harp
Selections from Wood Works ………………………………………… Traditional, arr. Danish String Quartet
I. Sønderho Bridal Trilogy: Part I
II. Waltz after Lasse in Lyby
III. Sekstur from Vendsyssel
Kaela Kennedy, mixed media
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IV. Sønderho Bridal Trilogy: Part II
V. Easter Sunday. Polsk after Rasmus Storm
VI. Reinlender from Sønndala
Abigail Dufresne, poetry • Kaela Kennedy, design
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VII. Sønderho Bridal Trilogy: Part III
VIII. Ack Värmeland du Sköna
IX. Bosse Nordin’s Schottis
Antonio Forte, painter
FEATURING
AURORA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Sam Hollister, conductor
Violin I: Catherine Reilly, Emily Anthony, Makayla Lane, and Maureen Maurer
Violin II: Pat Petersen, Ivan Kirschner, Emily Plunkett, and Lauren Costa
Viola: Brianna Boreen, Charles Henoch, and Kaitlyn Selle
Cello: Bunny Reardon, Angelika Gamwell, and Carolina Roy