Fort Worth Symphony
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| Andrew Grams guest conductor |
The symphony was lead by guest conductor Andrew Grams
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| Karen Gomyo guest soloist |
The program began with solo artist, Karen Gomyo, performing Mozart's "Concerto For Violin and Orchestra No.3 in G Major". The concerto was so beautiful and Ms. Gomyo was a joy to listen to as she performed the work. According to the program she plays a 1703 Stradivarius violin. Her performance was well received by the audience.
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| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
After a brief intermission, the musicians and Mr. Grams took center stage again.
The second half of the program was one piece written by Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovich. He wrote the symphony in memory of "Bloody Sunday", which was January 9, 1905. The Russian citizens had gathered in front of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to petition the Czar with their grievances. The Czar skidded out of town and the Police and Cossacks opened fire on the crowd killing many. Shostakovich's music very much reflects the somber tones of the tragic event. The symphony is 55 minutes long and is played without pause.
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| Dmitri Shostakovich |
What a magnificent, somber and majestic piece of music to honor that historic day in Russian history.
To learn more about "Bloody Sunday", try this link.
Bloody Sunday In Russia
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