Thomas morley wasn't a monk, but his 16th century madrigal does capture what the KSO offers on its upcoming program of chant inspired music.
American composer Aaron Jay Kernis sought the 12th century inspiration of Hildegard von Bingen for his Musica Celestis for string orchestra. Like Samuel Barbers' famous Adagia for strings, Kernis also adapted his emotional sound scape from the second movement of his string quartet. Musical fire and brimstone appear courtesy of Franz Liszts's Totentanz (Dance of Death) and renowned pianist Michael Chertock, playing the devilishly difficult variations on "Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath).
The program's second half adds 100 voices from the KSO Chorale and CIncinnati CHoral Society for the beautiful and contemplative Requiem of Maurice Durufle. Unlike Mozart's or Verdi's Requiems, Durufle's mass (service) for the dead was dedicated to the composer's father, and includes the unusual settings of the Pie Jesu and In Paradisum to reinforce the loving kindness of God and the peacefulness of paradise in lieu of the Last Judgment.
Join music director James Cassidy, Michael Chertock, the KSO Chorale, Cincinnati Chorale Society and the KSO for a liturgical performance.
8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 at Florence Baptist Church at Mt.Zion
3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
Tickets are $28 & $23 dollars with discounts for seniors and students.
For more information please call the KSO at (859) 431-6216 or visit our website at www.kyso.org
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Who We Are
Welcome everyone,
My name is Michelle, a marketing intern for the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. I have been working here for most of this summer, and will continue here until mid-September. During my time here, I have come to have a much better understanding and appreciation for the symphony. Although an immediate reaction to the word "symphony" may be "boring," "long," or, "stuffy," to many people, it is quite the opposite in reality! The KSO is working very hard to change this state of mind.
As the symphony becomes a less popular form of entertainment, the KSO has taken a different approach to its performances. We want to make symphonic music entertaining and relevant to a new audience, while maintaining the highest quality of music possible. We invest much our time and money in music research and talented, dedicated musicians. And thus, we are able to provide a unique repertoire of music for our audience, which is not only fun and engaging, but authentic and true to form. Our past performances have included many types of entertainment, from silent films, dancers, comedians, zoo animals, to rock and complete operas and musicals, country bands, and even aerobic classes!
The symphony is a long-standing form of musical entertainment that can portray a multitude of genres of music, classical being just one of those genres. Throughout the years, our conductor, J.R. Cassidy, has formed the KSO Boogie Band, the Newport Ragtime Band, Flood Wall Jazz Quartet, and the KSO Chorale. We want to share our love for not only classical music, but also original big band, ragtime, and jazz. Lastly, we have an education program, where a group of musicians go to selected schools and perform concerts and clinics for students.
As you can see, we work hard to bring the symphony to life and share it with everyone we can. I will continue to keep you informed of our upcoming performances and any news on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates!
My name is Michelle, a marketing intern for the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. I have been working here for most of this summer, and will continue here until mid-September. During my time here, I have come to have a much better understanding and appreciation for the symphony. Although an immediate reaction to the word "symphony" may be "boring," "long," or, "stuffy," to many people, it is quite the opposite in reality! The KSO is working very hard to change this state of mind.
As the symphony becomes a less popular form of entertainment, the KSO has taken a different approach to its performances. We want to make symphonic music entertaining and relevant to a new audience, while maintaining the highest quality of music possible. We invest much our time and money in music research and talented, dedicated musicians. And thus, we are able to provide a unique repertoire of music for our audience, which is not only fun and engaging, but authentic and true to form. Our past performances have included many types of entertainment, from silent films, dancers, comedians, zoo animals, to rock and complete operas and musicals, country bands, and even aerobic classes!
The symphony is a long-standing form of musical entertainment that can portray a multitude of genres of music, classical being just one of those genres. Throughout the years, our conductor, J.R. Cassidy, has formed the KSO Boogie Band, the Newport Ragtime Band, Flood Wall Jazz Quartet, and the KSO Chorale. We want to share our love for not only classical music, but also original big band, ragtime, and jazz. Lastly, we have an education program, where a group of musicians go to selected schools and perform concerts and clinics for students.
As you can see, we work hard to bring the symphony to life and share it with everyone we can. I will continue to keep you informed of our upcoming performances and any news on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates!
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