Composer

Masterworks IV features the WORLD PREMIERE of Symphony No. 14 Revelation by Dr. Bill Banfield. The Composer in Residence for the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Dr. Banfield has produced new works and helped in developing new audiences in our community. Guest artists include the Madison Youth Choirs and the Festival Choir of Madison along with a variety of soloists to be announced. Opening the concert is Symphony No. 1 in G major op. 4, composed in 1901 by British composer Edwin York Bowen, whose music shows influences by Rachmaninov, Chopin and Tchaikovsky.

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Revelation

Overture Center for the Arts

On July 19th experience a variety of works by our Composer in Residence, Dr. Bill Banfield, including excerpts from his opera Edmonia with guest soprano Amber Merritt and Festival Choir of Madison, and It’s All Good My Brother featuring UW Professor of Jazz Studies, our very own Johannes Wallmann on piano. We conclude the evening with the popular Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky.

Romeo & Juliet Fantasy

King Street corner of the Capitol Square

Beethoven is honored in this program featuring a piano concerto and symphony. His 250th anniversary celebration, delayed during the pandemic, takes centerstage. WCO Composer in Residence, Dr. Bill Banfield opens the program with a Suite from his opera, Edmonia. This program will feature guest soloists from the Mead Witter School of Music at UW Madison.

Composer

William C. Banfield

Events

Past events

Mar 22, 2024

Revelation · Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

Jul 19, 2023

Romeo & Juliet Fantasy · Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

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