Folk Dances of the British Isles

Event ID:

2703

Title:

March 30, 2014

Presented by:

Apollo Chamber Players

Event Type:

Performances

Genre:

Classical/Contemporary

Event Contact Name:

Matthew Detrick

Event Contact Email:

mattdetrick@apollochamberplayers.org

Event Description:

Apollo navigates the British Isles with a program featuring English, Scottish, and Irish folk-dance music influences. Inspired by this region’s rich folk music heritage, each composer fused folk melodies and dances into their compositions in uniquely personal ways.

*Featuring special guest artist Ivo van der Werff, Professor of Viola at the Shepherd School of Music (Rice University)

member

Ensemble Name:

Apollo Chamber Players

Musicians:

Matthew Detrick and Anabel Ramirez, violin; Whitney Bullock, viola; Matthew Dudzik, cello

Program:

Frank Martin: Trio on Popular Irish Folk Tunes

Britten: Three Divertimenti

Vaughan-Williams: Phantasy Quintet

Folk melody arrangements from the British Isles

Venue:

Christ the King Lutheran Church (Parish Hall)

Location:

Houston, TX

Phone:

832-496-9943

URL:

http://www.apollochamberplayers.org/folk-dances-of-the-british-isles.html

Description:

$25 General; $20 Senior; $10 Students

Buy Link:

Brown Paper Tickets

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