Dates
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Lauren Cauley, violin
Mariel Roberts Musa, cello
Jeffrey Mumford, composer
Mumford: floating layers interwoven in expanding brightness
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”)
This captivating concert features the world premiere of Jeffrey Mumford’s new double concerto for violin and cello, a stunning fusion of rich textures, innovative harmonies, and intricate dialogue between the orchestra and soloists Lauren Cauley, violin, and Mariel Roberts Musa, cello. The program culminates with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”), a work that takes listeners on a journey through expansive soundscapes of emotion, from robust triumph to serene reflection.
Enhance your experience:
- Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 6:30PM on Friday and Saturday that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talks.
- Go behind the music: Click here to read a National Endowment for the Arts interview with Jeffrey Mumford about his life and career as a composer.
- Prior to the concert and during intermission, all patrons are invited to a free beer tasting with Gemüt Biergarten in the Galbreath Pavilion concessions area, while supplies last. The first 100 guests to arrive at the tasting table each evening will receive a complimentary commemorative tasting glass. In addition, members of the Columbus Männerchor will entertain us with a selection of German songs.
This performance will end at approximately 9:10PM and includes a 15-minute intermission.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Rhoma Berlin by the Berlin Family.
This world premiere of Jeffrey Mumford’s floating layers interwoven in expanding brightness is made possible by Jack and Zoe Johnstone and the Committee for the Johnstone Fund for New Music of The Columbus Foundation, and The Donald Harris Fund for New Compositions.
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