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...from Boston, but today is a special day,” he said. Players in the Boston Modern Orchestra Project said they felt moved by the evening’s message. “This is a worthy event to celebrate,” said Ron Haroutunian, the orchestra bassoon player. “I feel special for taking part in it.” The concert follows the international conference “60 Years of Israeli Culture,” held earlier last week by the Judaica Division of the HCL. Both events were intended to illustrate...
...whose title suggests the early morning serenade of a jester. The performance took full advantage of Ravel’s Impressionistic score, leaping into noisy climaxes and slipping suddenly into murky, bass-dominated string arrangements. Spirited castanets set off the piece’s Iberian influences, and a patient bassoon solo broke through the enthusiastic cacophony of metrical shifts and rhythmic switches. The piece dashed hurriedly to its climactic ending, setting a brisk pace for the remainder of the evening...
...range of musical styles. Music Director Aram V. Demirjian ’08 proved himself to be an excellent conductor, beyond his archetypal shock of hair—think Seji Ozawa—with his confident and expressive leadership. Flanked by a full string section, two oboes and a bassoon, the harpsichord—unusual at Harvard concerts—added elegant color to the Bach Suite. From the Overture to the final Passepied, the orchestra kept the texture light and true to the music’s roots in dance forms. Difficult passages in the inner movements were rendered...
...following piece, Felix Mendelssohn’s verleigh’ uns frieden, opened beautifully, with bassoon and bass accompanying the chorus. This Lutheran prayer for peace was moving and skillfully handled by both chorus and orchestra. There were a large number of musicians on the stage for such a small performance venue, and both ensembles controlled their expression brilliantly, resulting in an emotive and comprehensible dialogue between the instruments and voices...
...Fireworks for the Bassoon...