This riveting program opens with two thrilling world premieres.  SCSO favorites, sopranos Mary Kruger and Amy Cofield return to the stage to present Mark Piszczek’s Brigit and The Banshee, derived from text from the city of Orlando’s first poet laureate, Susan Lilley.  The poem is based on Celtic folklore and the legend of the goddess, Brigit, that was later co-opted by the church and would later become a saint.  The concert will also feature Lucas Cornejo’s Symphony No. 1.  Cornejo, an 18 year old senior from Melbourne High School and a student of Aaron’s penned a powerful and exciting four movement symphony full of sweeping and rousing themes.  Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered … and become a sensational success.” The Symphony No. 3 is unmistakably Rachmaninoff — with soaring melodies, shattering climaxes, and the dark rumblings of his signature Dies irae from the Mass for the Dead. But once the clouds have lifted, the Symphony ends in jubilant, life-affirming exclamations. Hear why this electrifying work is now considered one of the composer’s finest creations.

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Rachmaninoff Three

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy - Upper School

Seaside Bible Church

Music carries its own genetic code. It reveals who we are, and where we come from. It holds the identities of entire communities and has no respect for political boundaries. Music moves freely across borders, even when people cannot.  This exciting program will feature six exciting works from around the world, showcasing classical masterpieces inspired by rich folk traditions.  The orchestra opens with the lively Dances of Galánta by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, which combines traditional folk melodies from the composer’s home region with a symphonic context. Rimsky-Korsakov’s technicolor masterpiece, Russian Easter Overture is a carefully calculated explosion of orchestral color reflecting popular Russian feelings on this highest Christian feast. Native American folk songs will also be highlighted in a new and thrilling work from Mark Piszczek, titled Song Catcher.  The concert is rounded out with three very popular works from around the globe, Aaron Copland’s exciting Billy the Kid, Percy Grainger’s gorgeous Irish Tune from County Derry, and Dvorak’s electrifying Slavonic Dances.

Mark Piszczek

Events

Upcoming events

26 - 27 Apr, 2025

Folk Music Festival · Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

Past events

28 - 29 Sep, 2024

Rachmaninoff Three · Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

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