Spokane Symphony celebrates New Sounds of Old Times

Apr 16, 2008

For Immediate Release

Contact: Annie Matlow 326-3136

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The relaxed, informal atmosphere of the Casual Classics Series is the perfect place to explore music history in the making! On Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m. concert goers will have that opportunity when Music Director Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony take the stage at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox.

As always, Maestro Preu will relate the fascinating stories behind the music, as he traces influences and innovations from pre-baroque to the new classical era. Heinrich Schuetz, who is considered to be the best German composer before Bach, wrote a masterpiece for double chorus: "David's Psalms."

Johann Sebastian Bach's second son, Carl Philipp Emanuel, is thought to be the most original of his composing brothers. His Sinfonia in C Major forms a bridge in musical expression from the baroque to the classical era. Mozart's music reflects and transcends history, but it also became the standard for classical music. Mozart's Symphony No. 29, composed after a visit to Vienna, marks the development of a more sophisticated musical style with a broad variety of moods and musical effects.

The Spokane Symphony Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Lori Wiest of Washington State University, will sing David's Psalms.

Tickets are $19, $21, $26, and $30. Tickets are available in advance at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox Box Office, 1001 W. Sprague, or by calling 509-624-1200. Tickets are also available at all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT, or on line at www.spokanesymphony.org.

This concert is made possible by the generosity of Phyllis Kelsch and Sylvan Learning Center.

CALENDAR LISTING:
New Sounds of Old Times, Eckart Preu conducts the Spokane Symphony at 8 p.m. in the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. Tickets are $19 to $30; Call the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office at (509) 624-1200; tickets are also available through all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 325-SEAT or 1-800-325-SEAT.