Summer Music Festival: Festival Artists Concert

Originally written as a ballet and orchestral work, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring caused a sensation and a near riot in the audience when first performed at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 29 May 1913, due to the avant-garde nature of the music and choreography. Today it is considered one of the most influential musical works of the 20th century. Elizabeth Mann, flute; Robert Walters, oboe Jon Manasse, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon, and Michael Thornton, horn will present an intimate chamber music arrangement of the piece. Also on the program: Vackár –  Concerto for trumpet, percussion and piano
Shostakovich – Prelude and Scherzo for String Octet , Op. 11
Stravinsky – Rite of Spring (arranged for Woodwind Quintet)
Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1. Free for CC students. For full repertoire and more information visit www.coloradocollege.edu/musicfestival