Wesley Schulz and Tessa Lark: Fusion and Fantastique
Program:
Wesley Schulz, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
Anna Clyne: Masquerade
Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto is a showstopping piece that vibrates with energy at the intersection of jazz and classical music, a fusion genre often referred to as “Third Stream.” A native of Kentucky and highly-acclaimed fiddler as well as a classical virtuoso, GRAMMY nominated violinist Tessa Lark is the perfect artist to bring this piece to Greenville. Fusion is where this violin luminary lives.
In addition to being written for a huge orchestra of around 90 musicians, Hector Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique stands out for the full-on macabre it provokes. Inspired by the composer’s romantic obsession with a Shakespeare actress, this Gothic-style piece’s most obvious literary counterpart is the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
- Presented By: Greenville Symphony Orchestra
- Dates: February 17, 2024 - February 18, 2024
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Location: Peace Center
- Address: 300 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
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Phone:
(864) 232-0344
- Time: Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 3 pm
- Price: $20-$85