SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
405 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40508
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ADULTS: $28 - $78*
YOUTH (17 & UNDER) and STUDENTS WITH VALID ID: $11
*$5 processing fee per Adult priced ticket.
LexPhil Subscribers pay zero fees.
Concert lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes + 20 minute intermission
SATURDAY, March 9, 2024
7:30 PM
MÉLISSE BRUNET, Music Director
PROGRAM:
JENNIFER HIGDON - Cold Mountain Suite *^
CLARICE ASSAD - Bohemian Queen *^
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 4 in F minor
* Lexington Philharmonic co-commission
^ Kentucky Premiere
MAVERICKS celebrates the independent spirit, individuality, courage, and innovation of artists. The program opens with the Kentucky premiere of two co-commissioned works by Jennifer Higdon and Clarice Assad. Higdon's Cold Mountain Suite, an orchestral piece based on her opera of the same title, tells the story of a Civil War soldier tired of fighting for a cause he doesn’t believe in, who grapples with the decision to desert, and journey home. Trumpet soloist, Mary Elizabeth Bowden, joins the orchestra for Assad’s Bohemian Queen, inspired by the life and surrealist art of American painter, Gertrude Abercrombie, known as “the queen of the bohemian artists.” Tchaikovsky broke the “compositional mold” to express his turbulent personal life and inner turmoil through his Symphony No. 4, an audience-favorite that evokes strong emotions and marked a dramatic departure in his composition form from the traditional sonata.
Inside the Score
FREE PRE-CONCERT TALK BEGINS AT 6:30PM
Join us prior to Mavericks 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 Presidents Room prior to the concert. Seating is limited, so arrive early!
Inside the Score is presented by the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation.
PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES
There is plenty to explore before the concert begins! LexPhil is excited to partner with the the University of Kentucky Art Museum to have the museum open for FREE prior to the show for attendees to explore the current exhibiti. Additionally, stop by Wildside Winery for your pre-concert refreshments!
WATCH NOW
gertrude Abercrombie PAINTINGS
Girl Searching (1945)
The Stroll (1943)
Limitless guest violinist Simone Porter answers attendees questions during Meet, Play, & Learn.
MEET, PLAY, & LEARN
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
6PM - 7PM
PRESIDENT’S ROOM
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
In advance of Mavericks we're offering a special opportunity for students of all ages to Meet, Play, & Learn with LexPhil guest artist Mary Elizabeth Bowden! Join us at 6PM in the Singletary Center for the Arts President’s Room for an hour of collaborative music-making activities and Q&A. Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments! If you don’t have an instrument or are unable to bring one, LexPhil will have some available.
Meet, Play, & Learn is free and registration is required in advance or at the door. Free parking is available in designated E Lots and paid parking is available at Gatton Student Center lot. Attendees are invited to Open Rehearsal following Meet, Play, & Learn.
Learn more about Meet, Play, & Learn and register at lexphil.org/meetplaylearn