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5/3/2006
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Contact: Tim Northcutt � (317) 262-4904
INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY PERFORMS MAHLER�S SYMPHONY NO. 7 (�SONG OF THE NIGHT�) WITH MOZART�S EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK MAY 19 & 20
Innovative Program Juxtaposes Two Masterworks By Intertwining Movements Together
INDIANAPOLIS � The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Mario Venzago will perform an innovative program that will meld Gustav Mahler�s Symphony No. 7 in E Minor (�Song of the Night�) with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart�s Eine kleine Nachtmusik by intertwining respective movements from each work throughout the concert in Lilly Classical Series concerts Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at 8 p.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Eli Lilly and Company is the Title Sponsor of the entire 2005-2006 Lilly Classical Series season.
In a departure from a standard concert format in which works are performed separately and in their entirety, Maestro Venzago has creatively linked the night-themed works by Mozart and Mahler by juxtaposing specific movements from each work throughout the program for the listener. Each movement from the Mahler �Song of the Night� Symphony will be followed by a movement from Mozart�s Eine kleine Nachtmusik to exhibit the thematic contrasts between these two works for the audience.
Commenting on this innovative programming approach, Maestro Venzago said, �Tonight I want to try something truly inventive and innovative. Mahler�s music can be long and complex, and within the richness of sound it is easy to lose focus, so I will take the risk to make a break after every movement and fill it with another night music � Mozart�s Eine kleine Nachtmusik � that is lighter and more relaxed, hoping that that this approach will clean our minds to be fresh for another portion of deep-hearted Mahler.
�I applaud our tremendous Orchestra. Taking on a project like this and fully committing to it is an exciting artistic step for us to grow together and to amaze our audience with our oneness. Please step into our magical world and open your mind to let your imagination guide you.�
Following the concerts, Maestro Venzago will host an interactive �Encores with Mario� presentation in The Wood Room in which he will provide greater insight on the Mozart and Mahler works performed in the program and will elaborate on why he chose to juxtapose these works and perform them in this manner. Audiences are invited to enjoy free refreshments at this event and to discuss the evening�s music-making with the Maestro in a question and answer session as part of his presentation.
Artist Biography:
Mario Venzago begins his fourth season as Music Director of the Indianapolis Symphony and also serves Principal Conductor of the G�teborg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden. Previous posts include Music Director of the Basel Symphony Orchestra (1997-2004), Basque Euskadi National Orchestra in Spain (1998-2001), the Graz Opera House (1992-1997), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie (1989-1992) in Frankfurt/Bremen, and the Heidelberg Opera House (1986-1989), plus a Principal Conductor post with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (1979-1986). He also served as Artistic Director of the Summer Music Fest with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Maestro Venzago�s discography includes more than 25 titles, and several have won major prizes including the Grand Prix du Disque, the Edison Prize and the Diapson d�Or.
In Brief:
Highlight: Innovative program intertwines movements from Mahler�s Symphony No. 7 (�Song of the Night�) with Mozart�s Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Performers: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Mario Venzago
Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre
Dates(times): Fri. & Sat., May 19 & 20, both at 8 p.m. (Post-Concert Encores with Mario Presentation in The Wood Room)
Repertoire:
MAHLER Langsam-Allegro from Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
MOZART Allegro from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
MAHLER Allegro moderato from Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
MOZART Romance: Andante from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
MAHLER Scherzo: Schattenhaft from Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
MOZART Rondo: Allegro from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
MAHLER Andante amoroso from Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
MOZART Menuetto: Allegretto from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
MAHLER Rondo-Finale: Allegro ordinario from Symphony No. 7
Tickets: $10-$60 each
Contact: (317) 639-4300; (800) 366-8457; Order On-Line, anytime, at www.IndianapolisSymphony.org
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5/03/2006 09:05:00 AM
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