Name: FIU Wind Ensemble presents Kaleidoscope
Start: 2024-11-15T19:30:00-05:00
Location: FIU Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center

FIU Wind Ensemble presents Kaleidoscope

We are The Wertheim, the heart of FIU's music scene. Join us for a thrilling array of performances featuring our award-winning FIU artist-faculty, guest artists, and talented students. At The Wertheim, we are dedicated to deepening our engagement with the South Florida community, celebrating diversity, and nurturing the next generation of musicians through meaningful collaborations and partnerships. Experience the exceptional talent and creativity that define our vibrant musical community. And feel good about supporting our programming because sales benefit music student scholarships.

FIU Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music

Join us for an evening where the power and passion of wind band music meet the dramatic flair of opera.

FIU Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center

Performers:Dr. Brenton F. Alston, ConductorMr. Joshua E. Guzman Maldonado, Graduate Assistant ConductorMs. Libia Montano, SopranoMr. Sebastian Montanez, ActorProfessor Juvenal Correa-Salas, Opera Musical PreparationProfessor Robert B. Dundas, Opera Stage Direction Description:Join the FIU Wind Ensemble (FIUWE) as we proudly continue our 2024-25 season, "Kaleidoscope." Under the dynamic direction of Dr. Brenton Alston, our second concert promises an eclectic mix of classic wind band repertoire and opera, creating an evening of unforgettable performances.The program begins with Norman Dello Joio's Scenes from the Louvre, a multimedia experience that combines evocative music with visual elements, bringing the grandeur of the famous museum to the stage. Following this is a dramatic, groundbreaking piece for winds that powerfully captures the haunting devastation of Dresden with cutting-edge techniques and stirring depth.In the second half, the concert takes on a theatrical tone with Ernst Toch’s Egon und Emilie, a mini-opera brimming with the tension of a complex relationship. The evening concludes with “Three Penny Music” from Kurt Weil’s Three Penny Opera, a bold and satirical portrayal of Weimar Germany’s social and political landscape.

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