A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE March 8
Waltzes and Tangos, Minuets and Gavottes – the Vermont Philharmonic’s annual Family Concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, is a Journey through Dance, with music by J.S. Bach, Offenbach, Prokofiev, Handel, Tchaikovsky, and more. Conducted by Lou Kosma, the concert at the Barre Opera House is a family favorite. Audiences will recognize Offenbach’s Can-Can, Khachaturian’s Masquerade Waltz, and Angel Villoldo’s Kiss of Fire tango among others.
In addition to the dances, old and new, the program features two new works. Michael Close’s “North Star” was written for virtuoso violist Elizabeth Reid, who will be performing the work at the concert. Close is a cellist and music educator living in Worcester, VT, and the senior composer-mentor at Music-Comp, encouraging and supporting students in composing and arranging music. Grayson Eley, a multi-talented freshman at Harwood Union, has enjoyed his participation in Music-Comp for three years. He wrote “Homecoming” to celebrate that special place of physical or mental welcome we call “home.”
The Vermont Philharmonic is celebrating its 67th year of making beautiful music in Central Vermont. Tickets and information are available at vermontphilharmonic.com or at the door.
