Rite of Spring
Schedule
Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Singletary Center for the Arts | Lexington, KY
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MĂ©lisse Brunet, conductorSingletary Center for the Arts
HECTOR BERLIOZ - Roman Carnival Overture
TAN DUN - Wolf Totem
Rachel Martin, bass
IGOR STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring
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🎶 LexPhil’s 2024-25 Season finale concert bursts forth into spring with Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture. And, due to circumstances beyond LexPhil’s control, Music Director Mélisse Brunet has decided to replace Cyber Bird Concerto with, Wolf Totem, a bass concerto by Tan Dun, that will feature LexPhil’s Principal Bassist Rachel Martin as soloist. Named for the novel by Jiang Rong, the piece is thematically tied by one Chinese-style melody and inspired by the story of wolves and their importance in the ecosystem.
The concert reaches its climactic finale with Igor Stravinsky’s formidable work, The Rite of Spring, originally a ballet but performed most often as a stand alone orchestral tour de force. Stravinsky’s angular motifs and furious rhythmic writing exemplifies the pagan rituals depicted in the ballet. The haunting opening bassoon solo is a foreboding beginning to the tumultuous journey that unfolds. The Rite of Spring is a wildly electric apex to the season that deserves to be experienced.
🎙️ Join us prior to Rite of Spring for a FREE pre-concert lecture with Music Director Mélisse Brunet for an exclusive, in-depth look Inside the Score! The talk begins at 6:30PM in the President's Room prior to the concert. Seating is limited, so arrive early!
🎟️ Adult tickets start at $28+ before fees and Student & Youth tickets are $11. LexPhil subscribers pay zero fees.
đź”— Visit lexphil.org/rite-of-spring to learn more and purchase your tickets today!
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Where is it happening?
Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40508-3311, United States,Lexington, KentuckyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
