Mythic Masterpieces: Morning Matinees

  • Wed, Nov 29, 11 am

    Ruth Eckerd Hall

  • Thur, Nov 30, 11 am

    Mahaffey Theater

Mythic Masterpieces: Morning Matinees

Featuring Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld and more. Morihiko Nakahara conducts.

PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS: Get the real story behind the composers and their music, straight from the conductor and guest soloists. Starts one hour before each Morning Matinee in the theater. Included free with each concert ticket. 

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Obras Maestras Míticas

Con Las Criaturas de Prometeo de Beethoven, Orfeo en el Inframundo de Offenbach y más. Dirige Morihiko Nakahara.

CONVERSACIONES PREVIAS AL CONCIERTO: conozca la historia real detrás de los compositores y su música, directamente del director y los solistas invitados. Comienza una hora antes de cada concierto Morning Matinee en el teatro. Incluido gratis con cada entrada al concierto.

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Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827)
Creatures of Prometheus Overture

Stacy Garrop
(b. 1969)
Mythology Symphony: I. Becoming Medusa [2007] ♫

Jacques Offenbach
(1819-1880)
Overture to “Orpheus in the Underworld”

– Intermission –

Carl Nielsen
(1865-1931)
Helios Overture, Op. 17

Christoph Gluck
(1714-1787)
Dance of the Furies from Orfeo ed Euridice

Albert Roussel
(1869-1937)
Bacchus et Ariane Suite No. 2 ♪
Prélude: Le sommeil d’Ariane (Ariadne’s sleep)
Reveil d’Ariane (Ariadne’s awakening)
Bacchus danse seul (Bacchus dances alone)
Le baiser (The kiss)
Danse d’Ariane (Dance of Ariadne)
Danse d’Ariane et Bacchus (Dance of Ariadne and Bacchus)
Bacchanale
Le couronnement d’Ariane (The coronation of Ariadne)

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Presented by The Helen Torres Foundation.

This performance honors the memory of Charlotte Searle.

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  • Wed, Nov 29, 11 am

    Ruth Eckerd Hall

  • Thur, Nov 30, 11 am

    Mahaffey Theater

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