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Ritual Dances

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Fri, Jun 2, 2023, 20:00
Ancient mythology, spiritually inspired dance, and Shakespearean fantasy worlds inspire this forum and British conductor Duncan Ward. He champions 20th and 21st-century Anglo-American music. Samuel Barber's "Medea's Dance of Vengeance" is a compact concert piece. Geoffrey Gordon's new oboe concerto explores religious associations. Gary Carpenter's "Fred & Ginger" draws inspiration from early American cinema. Michael Tippett's "Ritual Dances" adds further dance facets.

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Musicians

José Luis García VegaraOboe
Duncan WardConductor

Program

Samuel BarberMedea's Dance of Vengeance
Geoffrey GordonCreavit Deus Hominem – Oboenkonzert (Auftragswerk des hr – Uraufführung)
Gary CarpenterFred & Ginger (Deutsche Erstaufführung)
Michael TippettRitual Dances – aus: The Midsummer Marriage
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