Through the centuries, Classical composers have integrated folk song and dance into their music. Today, we'll look at a range of works by composers referencing folk music and dance in their music, including Georg Friedrich Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Bedrich Smetana, Marie-Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, Bright Sheng, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. Join me.
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Upcoming Concerts:
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre, The Daughter of the Regiment: FInal Performance February 13, 2018, Blaisdell Concert Hall
Chamber Music Hawai‘i, Tresemble & Ian O'Sullivan, Astor Piazzola - Music of the Tango: Four for Tango/Libertango/Tango Ballet/Café 1930: Monday, Feb. 12, 7:30pm, Doris Duke Theatre; Monday, February 19, 7:30pm, Paliku Theatre
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia d”Amore, featuring Makana: Friday, February 16, 7:30pm, Blaisdell Concert Hall
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, Lang Lang!: Sunday, February 18, 2018, 4pm, Blaisdell Concert Hall
