Friday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 - 8:00 PM
Piano, Piano – Forte, Forte
Two times the pianos equals two times the fun: featuring four-hand versions of orchestral favorites from Holst’s “The Planets”, Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff!
Approximately 90 minutes long – includes intermission
In the first of our two duo-piano extravaganzas, we explore classics of the orchestral literature, arranged for two pianos. On this evening’s program, we focus on the spectacular, with virtuoso arrangements of favorites like Holst’s The Planets, Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, and Rachmaninoff’s epic setting of his own Symphonic Dances, written for himself and Vladimir Horowitz to play. Join nationally acclaimed pianist Natalya Ageyeva and Artistic Director Jerrod Wendland for an unforgettable evening of dazzling music!
Highlights to include two piano arrangements of:
- Gustav Holst’s “Jupiter” and “Mars” from The Planets
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute
- Richard Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries - arr. by Jerrod Wendland
- Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances Op. 45
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- $38 General Admission
- $28 Annas Bay Member
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 - 8:00 PM
In Black and White
An exciting exploration of color and sound, featuring music by Debussy, Gershwin, and Copland.
Approximately 90 minutes long – includes intermission
The piano is an instrument of stark contrasts: loud and soft, high and low, black and white; in this, our second piano-duo extravaganza, prize-winning pianist Harumi Flesher and Artistic Director Jerrod Wendland will showcase some of the incredible variety and beauty that the instrument is capable of. On this journey, we’ll meet composers like Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, and Scottish composer Judith Weir; we’ll also hear experiments in Latin rhythms (in Copland’s Danzon Cubano), Ragtime (by Seattle native William Bolcom), and Jazz (in Gershwin’s seldom-heard “I’ve Got Rhythm” Variations). Join Annas Bay as we explore a unique world of color and sound!
Highlights to include:
- Aaron Copland’s Danzon Cubano
- Claude Debussy’s En Blanc et Noir
- William Bolcom’s The Serpent’s Kiss
- George Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm” Variations
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- $38 General Admission
- $28 Annas Bay Member
SEPTEMBER TICKET PACKAGES
Purchase tickets to both September events at the Nordstrom Great Hall for a reduced price!
- General Admission $100
- Member Admission $50
Contact the Annas Bay office for additional information on special lodging and dining offers to complement your ticket package!
