Coastal Symphony of Georgia - Light and Dark

The final concert of the season, planned for April 11 at Brunswick High School, will present creative, compelling music in a program titled Light and Dark. Lili Boulanger’s “D’un matin de printemps” is an evocative 20^th Century piece written with a fresh, joyful character and constant time and mood changes. Next, a quiet ethereal note opens Peteris Vasks’ deeply spiritual “Cello Concerto No. 1,” which will be performed by a guest artist. Considered one of the most famous composers from the Baltic states, Vasks grew up in Latvia, a region torn apart by violence and cruelty under Joseph Stalin. His exhilarating score gives rise to a sense of freedom and subtle protest.

Johannes Brahms’ powerful “Symphony No. 4” completes the evening with its complex mix of musical interrelations. Each melody evolves seamlessly from a theme that weaves its way through fanfares, horn calls, searching melodies in the strings, and thundering timpani. It is certain to bring the audience to its feet as the orchestra closes out the 39^th season.

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