TWU’s Concert Band and Orchestra will pay homage to Haydn later this month with a pair of concerts in Langley and Abbotsford. Pieces by Brahms, Shostakovich, and Saint-Saëns round out the program.
The Concert Band will open with an arrangement of Haydn’s Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken, a joyful blending of the well-known Austrian hymn and a brass fanfare. This hymn tune eventually became the German national anthem. Later in the evening is Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn, a work that takes a tune from Haydn and fragments it into a marvellous kaleidoscope of sound. N. Dello Joio’s varied piece is a treasure trove of other clever musical allusions as well, both classical and contemporary. Haydn’s Symphony No. 101, “The Clock,” will be performed in its entirety by the orchestra.
“It’s an invigorating program which will highlight the many sections of our concert band and orchestra, while also featuring the organs of the churches in which we perform,” says Allan Thorpe, Ph.D., Director of Instrumental Activities for SAMC, “Saint-Saëns’ organ symphony will give us the opportunity to showcase that instrument alongside our concert band.”
For full concert information, visit www.twu.ca/samc.
Events at a glance
Date: Friday, November 18
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley
Date: Friday, November 25
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Peace Lutheran Church, Abbotsford
Tickets: Admission by donation ($5 suggested)
Contact: Shayna Leenstra p: 604.513.2173 e: Shayna.Leenstra@twu.ca