FREE
ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
On Wednesday FEBRUARY 5, 2014 at 12:10-12:40 pm:
VICTOR DE ALMEIDA
performs works for viola
by CARY BELLING & GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS
Program:
GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS
Hatzlacha Rabbah!!! for two violas
CARY BELLING
Viola Concerto (arr. for viola & piano)
Victor de Almeida - viola
with
Mitsuko Morikawa - piano
Carolyn Riley - viola
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist_2588001/bio
http://www.youtube.com/user/ViolaDeAlmeida/videos
http://www.georgengianopoulos.com/
http://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/leisure/01/30/2014/five-quick-questions-composer-gianopoulos/
http://carybelling.com/carybellingcomposer.info/Welcome.html
Scroll down for program notes and bio for Cary Belling.
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
Light lunch to go prepared by ANGELA'S BISTRO
available for $6.
Please place your order before the concert by 12:10 pm;
your order will be delivered by 12:40 pm.
LOCATION:
The Sanctuary at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENDALE
209 N. Louise St. (at Wilson)
Glendale, CA 91206
818 242 2113
More info http://fbcglendale.net/
More info teena.frazier@fbcglendale.net
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY
at 12:10-12:40 pm; programs subject to change)
http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/
Program:
GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS
Hatzlacha Rabbah!!! for two violas
CARY BELLING
Viola Concerto (arr. for viola & piano)
Victor de Almeida - viola
with
Mitsuko Morikawa - piano
Carolyn Riley - viola
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist_2588001/bio
http://www.youtube.com/user/ViolaDeAlmeida/videos
http://www.georgengianopoulos.com/
http://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/leisure/01/30/2014/five-quick-questions-composer-gianopoulos/
http://carybelling.com/carybellingcomposer.info/Welcome.html
Scroll down for program notes and bio for Cary Belling.
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
Light lunch to go prepared by ANGELA'S BISTRO
available for $6.
Please place your order before the concert by 12:10 pm;
your order will be delivered by 12:40 pm.
LOCATION:
The Sanctuary at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENDALE
209 N. Louise St. (at Wilson)
Glendale, CA 91206
818 242 2113
More info http://fbcglendale.net/
More info teena.frazier@fbcglendale.net
****************************************
UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY
at 12:10-12:40 pm; programs subject to change)
http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/
Program Notes:
“Concerto for Viola and Piano”
(Equinox – A Seeker’s Journey)
In its original form the “Concerto for Viola
and Orchestra showcases the virtuosity and soulfulness of the viola as it
intones over a mysterious orchestral background. In this new version for viola
and piano, the piano assumes the entire role of the orchestra making it an
equal partner in the artistic expression. Each instrument plays a contrasting role
of vital importance.
The voice of the viola as
protagonist portrays an individual who is learning to live with his or her own
demons of fear and self-doubt. The texture of the piano suggests nature’s
unpredictability as it gently and, sometimes, violently propels us through our
lives. Midway through the piece, the solo viola cadenza recounts a journey
of deep self-exploration and redemption that can only be gained by acceptance of
one's truest identity. The piano enters again luring the viola into a much more
complete embrace of reality. As the viola submits to the profound beauty of
nature, the piano embodies a sublime tapestry where the viola moves freely
between darkness and light.
Originally commissioned by
the Burbank Philharmonic under the direction of Steve Kerstein, the “Concerto
for Viola and Orchestra” was premiered by Karen Elaine in 1996. This work
is scheduled to be performed by Victor de Almeida with James Domine
conducting the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra on Sat. May 24, 2014 at
Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks, 7:30 PM.
Bio - Cary Belling
Cary Belling has been
active in Southern California as a composer, conductor, and violinist since
1983. His compositions have been performed by the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, the
Burbank Philharmonic, the Inland Empire Symphony, the Brentwood Symphony, the
Palisades Symphony, and the Pasadena Community Orchestra. Mr. Belling has
received grants and awards from the American Music Center, Meet The Composer
California, the American Composers Forum, and the Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.
He has also received eleven ASCAP Plus awards.
Mr. Belling has served as
Assistant Conductor with the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, the University Synagogue
Chamber Orchestra, and the Brentwood Symphony. As a violinist, he began his
professional career with the San Antonio Symphony and currently performs across
Southern California, as well as internationally, with a number of distinguished
ensembles including the California Philharmonic, West Lost Angeles Symphony,
The Desert Symphony, and The Riverside County Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cary Belling holds a Masters
Degree in Conducting from California State University at Northridge and a
Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Texas at Austin, having
graduated with High Honors. He looks forward to future performances of his
works this year by the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Culver
City Chamber Orchestra, and the Riverside County Philharmonic Orchestra.
