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Fox Valley Orchestra presents Exotic! including Mao Yuen's "Tribal Dance of Yao".

Under the direction of Dr. Colin Holman, take a trip to the exotic sounds of
southwest China with the Tribal Dance of
Yao
by Mao Yuen.  The work premiered
in 1953 in Beijing, but gained worldwide attention in 1954 when it was arranged
for traditional Chinese Instruments.  The
Fox Valley Orchestra performs this haunting work with western instruments.  From China the orchestra journeys to Spain
with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol.   Composed in 1887, this masterpiece was
hailed by critics as “a brilliant composition for orchestra.”  The change of timber and melodic design,
interspersed with virtuoso cadenzas for solo instruments, thrills audiences
every time it is played.  The Spanish themes
and dance character help to make it a favorite with audiences everywhere. On
to Italy with Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio
Italien,
Op. 45, which was inspired by a trip Tchaikovsky
took to Rome.  There he experienced an
Italian Carnival and used the folk music freely in this fantasy for
orchestra.   The introductory bugle call
comes directly from an Italian cavalry, which was stationed outside
Tchaikovsky’s hotel window.  Another audience
favorite, this one is sure to please.



Also featured on the program is principal
percussionist Dan Heffner performing Mayuzumi’s contemporary work, Concertino for Xylophone and Orchestra.  Mayuzumi, a prolific Japanese composer, is
also known for his hundreds of works for movies.  Heffner is a graduate of Northwestern
University.  He has performed in numerous
groups in the area including the Wheaton Band, Chicago Brass Band, and the Fox Valley Concert
Band, Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra,
Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest.   He was an inaugural member of the rhythmic
performance ensemble Be The Groove.



Don’t miss the “Exotic!” concert on Saturday, October 26, 7:30
p.m. at Batavia Fine Arts Center, Batavia, and Sunday, October 27, 3:00 p.m. at
Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University in Aurora.  Tickets are $13 adults, $11 for students and
seniors.  Advanced tickets are $12 or $10
for students and seniors.  Call
or email to inquire about group discounts. 
630-891-2526 or tickets@foxvalleyorchestra.org

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