NH Philharmonic - Folk Voices and Fantasies: Music Rooted in Culture and Imagination
Guest Soloist: William Yeh,
2025 Sempre Musick Grand Prix Award Winner www.SempreMusick.com
Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka
Max Bruch: Scottish Fantasy
Carlos Chávez: Sinfonía India
This concert celebrates folk traditions and cultural storytelling. Chávez’s Sinfonía India (1935–36) incorporates indigenous Mexican melodies and percussion, honoring native heritage with rhythmic vitality. Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy (1880) evokes the spirit of Scotland through folk tunes and Romantic lyricism, with the violin portraying a poetic narrator. Stravinsky’s Suite from Petrushka (1947) condenses his ballet about a tragic puppet into a vivid concert piece, blending Russian folk color, bold rhythms, and shifting moods. Together, these works offer a journey through national identity, folklore, and fantasy, revealing how composers reimagine tradition through bold orchestration and imaginative storytelling.
