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Start: 2025-02-08T19:00:00
Location: Fisher Center at Bard

Bard College is set to host an array of stunning performances that blend orchestral mastery with expressive dance. From the transformation of classical works by Beethoven and Chopin into orchestral masterpieces to the collaboration between TŌN and the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, audiences can expect a sensory feast. The season closes with vibrant compositions by European maestros, promising a rich tapestry of sound and movement at the Fisher Center.

Captivating Performances: A Fusion of Music and Dance at Bard College

Leon Botstein

Bard College

TŌN performs three orchestral transcriptions of works by master composers Beethoven, Chopin, and Smetana. In 1910, the last year of his life, composer Mily Balakirev transcribed four pieces into an orchestral suite to celebrate the centenary of Chopin’s birth. To honor another centenary in 1927, that of Beethoven’s death, Austrian conductor and composer Felix Weingartner was moved to make a full orchestration of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 29, the Hammerklavier. While teaching composition at Mannes College of Music in 1940, acclaimed conductor George Szell created an orchestral transcription of Smetana’s E-minor String Quartet, From My Life. Hear this program at the Fisher Center just days before TŌN performs it at Carnegie Hall.

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