UMD Wind Orchestra and UMD Wind Ensemble: Exotic Birds

UMD Wind Orchestra
UMD Wind Ensemble

Exotic Birds
Sunday, December 6, 2015 . 4PM
UMD Symphony Orchestra
UMD Symphony Orchestra photo by Alison Harbaugh
Principal People: 

Piano Rita Sloan

Guest Conductors Craig Potter and Anthony Rivera

Conductor Michael Votta

Special Announcement: 

Update on 11/20/2015: Unfortunately, UMWO will not perform Exotic Birds, as Rita Sloan is no longer able to play on this concert.

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Presented By

Presented By: 

Unfortunately, UMWO will not perform Exotic Birds, as Rita Sloan is no longer able to play on this concert.

Olivier Messiaen once called birds "the greatest musicians on the planet," and began transcribing their sounds at a young age.

In his "almost piano concerto" Exotic Birds, Olivier Messiaen integrates the calls of 47 different birds from India, China, Malaysia and the Americas.

Program

  • Strauss: Sonatine No. 1
  • Messiaen: Exotic Birds
  • Schuman: George Washington Bridge
  • Dahl: Sinfonietta
  • Grainger: Children's March
  • Sousa: ​The Black Horse Troop