Danse Bacchanale

Name: Danse Bacchanale
Start: 2025-04-27T15:30:00-04:00
Location: The Commons

Schedule

Sun Apr 27 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Commons | Columbus, IN

Prepare to dance the night away with an incredible lineup of works inspired by dance music. A universal language, dancing is taken up by every culture in the world. What type of dance would most represent Columbus as we greet Mexico, France, and Germany? Born in 1950, Mexican composer Arturo Márquez
wrote great music for the orchestra that incorporated the musical language of his native land. Danzón № 2 is one of his most popular works and features the percussion section of the CSO with incredible colors and rhythmic energy. Maestro William McClain will also take up the viola for the Hungarian swing
of the program. First the CSO will present four Hungarian Dances by Johannes Brahms followed by the Andante and Hungarian Rondo for viola and orchestra by Carl Maria von Weber. Weber was a well-known opera composer and wrote this instrumental concert piece in true dramatic fashion. The viola is on full display with passionate hunting melodies and bright virtuosic displays during the rondo. Do not miss out on this rare appearance of Maestro McClain as viola soloist.
Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre, Op. 40
Arturo Márquez: Danzón № 2
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1, 5, 6, 7
Weber: Andante and Hungarian Rondo for Viola and Orchestra
Saint-Saëns: Danse Bacchanale
Adult tickets are $15, and Senior (65+)/Student tickets are $10. Students of all ages can take advantage of this discounted ticket rate with a valid ID. Children 12 and under have free admission. Masks are optional for all attendees.
Ticket information coming soon.
This event is made possible in part by the Columbus Area Arts Council, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.