Ingrid Hagan, Auckland Philharmonia's principal bassoonist. Photo/supplied
Ingrid Hagan, Auckland Philharmonia's principal bassoonist. Photo/supplied
Bay of Plenty Symphonia is in classical mood for its Brahms & Bassoon concert on July 5 and there is plenty of interest in the community orchestra's unusual programme.
The four works span roughly a century - from early Brahms to the contemporary Nino Rota, who is better known asa composer of movie music, notably for The Godfather.
In his Concerto for Bassoon, the orchestra will be joined by the Auckland Philharmonia's principal bassoonist, Ingrid Hagan.
Hagan's performance of this piece will be a New Zealand premiere. The bassoon is not often heard in solo works, so this is a rare opportunity for local audiences to hear this fascinating instrument played by a top artist.
The other main work is Brahms' delightful Serenade No2, dedicated to the love of his life, Clara Schumann. Unusually, it is written without violins and it is not performed often, but this is a lovely work reflecting the composer's fondness for Clara.
Ravel originally composed his short suite of waltzes, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, for piano and later arranged it for a very large orchestra. In this concert the symphonia will play a version specially arranged by conductor Justus Rozemond.
The concert also includes Samuel Barber's famous Adagio for Strings, an intense and emotional piece that many people associate with sad occasions.
The symphonia promises this will be an enjoyable and unusual musical treat.
Brahms & Bassoon Sunday, July 5, at 2.30pm Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys' College Tickets from www.i-ticket.co.nz Phone 0508 iTICKET or at Creative Tauranga, Willow St.
