Sunday, November 18, 3 PM

Berklee World Strings

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Berklee World Strings, directed by cellist Eugene Friesen, features an international collection of Berklee's most accomplished and promising soloists, chamber players and fiddlers in a lively program that will include new compositions and arrangements from a wide variety of the world’s music. With a repertoire drawn from Celtic, bluegrass, South American, Arabic, Gypsy, jazz, and classical styles, Berklee World Strings redefines the traditional string orchestra with bright melodies, dance rhythms, improvisation and sparkling interplay.

 

PROGRAM

Eugene Friesen: Maracaibo

Hafez Nazeri: Passion of Rumi, Mayssa Karaa – vocal soloist

Bruce Thomas: East River Mountain Suite
            I. Rising & Shining
            II. East River Waltz
            III. Lore Galore

Bernard Herrmann: Psycho--A Narrative for String Orchestra
            Part 1 – Prelude
            Part 2 – The Madhouse, The Murder, The Swamp
            Part 3 – The Stairs, The Knife and The Cellar

Jimmy Kachulis: Dan’s Band

Andy Reiner: Fiddle Suite for String Orchestra
Eugene Friesen: Asreon (for Maxfield Parrish)

J. Billy Ver Planck: Lullaby for Lulu

 

Artist’s Website

 

Tickets: $10 Adults/FREE 18 & Under. General Admission