UMD Wind Orchestra & Wind Ensemble: Circus Maximus

UMD Wind Orchestra & Wind Ensemble

Circus Maximus
Sunday, December 4, 2016 . 4PM
UMD Wind Ensemble
Principal People: 

Conductor Michael Votta

Special Announcement: 

Audience Advisory: performance includes gunshot sounds

Event Attributes

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Estimated Length: 
Approximately 100 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission
Program Notes: 

John Corigliano’s Circus Maximus for wind orchestra is, like the ancient Roman arena, built both to embody and to comment on massive and glamorous barbarity. A large and theatrical piece, the audience is encircled by musicians, literally becoming the center attraction of the grand arena. This massive work is contrasted with two chamber pieces, Bernard’s elegant Divertissment for woodwinds and Ewazen’s Symphony in Brass.

PROGRAM: 

  • Emile Bernard: Divertissment
  • Eric Ewazen: Symphony in Brass
  • John Corigliano: Symphony No. 3, (“Circus Maximus”)

John Corigliano’s Circus Maximus for wind orchestra is, like the ancient Roman arena, built both to embody and to comment on massive and glamorous barbarity. A large and theatrical piece, the audience is encircled by musicians, literally becoming the center attraction of the grand arena. This massive work is contrasted with two chamber pieces, Bernard’s elegant Divertissment for woodwinds and Ewazen’s Symphony in Brass .

PROGRAM: Emile Bernard: Divertissment; Eric Ewazen: Symphony in Brass; John Corigliano: Symphony No. 3, (“Circus Maximus”).