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Cold War

What were the classical music sounds of the Cold War? How did American and Soviet composers deal with shifting political tides, conflicting ideology, and government interference? Come join Parlando on a sonic journey through the defining conflict of the last 75 years.
 
Works include Aaron Copland’s Nonet for Strings, Edvard Mirzoyan’s Symphony for String Orchestra and Timpani, and Mieczysław Weinberg’s Concertino for Violin and String Orchestra performed by Aubree Oliverson.

ARTISTS/INSTRUMENTS
Aubree Oliverson, Violin
Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

COMPOSERS/TITLES
AARON COPLAND – Nonet for Strings 
MIECZYSŁAW WEINBERG – Concertino for Violin and String Orchestra
EDVARD MIRZOYAN – Symphony for String Orchestra and Timpani

Earlier Event: November 6
Heroines and Heretics
Later Event: April 23
Requiem for a Polka