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| BASS HALL |
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
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| MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA Music Director |
Miguel Harth-Bedoya
The first selection was "Concerto for Orchestra" written by Witold Lutoslawski. The piece required a full-force orchestra and a large variety of percussion instruments. Lutoslawski, a Polish composer in post WWII Poland, had to write music within the guidelines of the Soviet Union. Somehow he was able to write this concerto by using Polish folk songs as a base for his serious musical piece. The concerto is 28 minutes long with 3 movements. The third movement has a very dramatic ending.
After the briefest of pauses and re-arrangement of some orchestra members, the second selection was ready to start. The piece, "Les nuits d'ete, Opus 7", was written by Hector Berlioz for a mezzo-soprano voice. It was our good fortune that lovely Julie Boulianne was engaged to sing Berlioz's song-cycle. The words in French and English were printed in the program so that audience members could follow as this marvelous singer serenaded us as well as enjoy Berlioz's text. The Travelling Toe hopes that Ms. Boulianne will return to us soon for another engagement.
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| Hector Berlioz |
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| Julie Boulianne mezzo-soprano |
After a 20 minute intermission, the Maestro returned to the podium and the final piece was played, "Bolero" by Maurice Ravel. Now Dear Readers, if you have not heard "Bolero" then you must live a pretty lonesome existence. "Bolero" starts with the violas and cellos strumming and plucking their strings and then slowly other instruments of the orchestra join in, rising to an exciting concendo! WOW!! FWSO nailed it!!! What a great way to finish an already lovely program!
Musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony
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