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D’un Matin de printemps (“Of a Spring Morning”) was composed during the last months of the composer’s short life. Boulanger had already made a name for herself as the first woman ever to win the Prix de Rome. Stricken with a terminal illness at age 24, her final works convey the intimate and mature compositional voice that explore color and harmony. One of Poulenc’s friends said of him: “There is in him something of the monk and the street urchin.” The Gloria brilliantly expresses these characteristics, with its charismatic fusion of solemnity and mischievous exuberance. Poulenc described the process thus: “While writing it I had in mind those Crozzoli frescoes with angels sticking out their tongues, and also some solemn-looking Benedictine monks that I saw playing football one day.” César Franck Symphony in D minor is perhaps the greatest symphony written by a French person in the latter half of the…
Michael Abels’ More Seasons is a modern interpretation of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, specifically “Spring” and “Summer,” but with a “maniacal, Minimalist abuse” of the original themes, as Abels himself has stated. It’s often described as “Vivaldi in a Mixmaster.” A review of the first performance stated that Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto “is the most admirable, singular, artistic and complex Beethoven concerto ever.” Written in 1855 at the age of 17 and never played during his lifetime, Bizet’s Symphony in C was “discovered” in 1933. It has been in the symphonic repertoire ever since due to its beautiful melodies, rich orchestration, and elegant charm. Schedule, tickets, and more info at DSSO.com
Written in 1933 for the 80th anniversary of the Budapest Philharmonic and based on Hungarian traditional music, Dances Of Galánta is by far the most popular of Kodály’s purely orchestral works. We finish the season honoring Erin Aldridge with her performance of the Bruch G Minor Violin Concert — one of the most popular pieces in all of violin repertoire. Rhenish, the last symphony written by Schumann, pays homage to the great Cologne Cathedral and to the Rhineland in all its glory. Schedule, tickets, and more info at DSSO.com
Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a Danish cultural concept centered around creating a sense of coziness, comfort, and well-being. It’s less about material things and more about atmosphere and togetherness. Hygge is considered a way to boost happiness and reduce stress, especially during long, dark winters. It’s about creating a sanctuary where you feel safe and content. We will explore the core principles of Hygge both with discussion and practices. Each date will be a “stand alone” workshop that will relate to but the will not directly build on other weeks. The workshop will occur on Saturdays from 10:00am -11:30am at Halcyon House.
4 Sessions | Designed for both beginners and artists with previous drawing experience. Matt will demonstrate and teach fundamental drawing methods using a variety of drawing materials (charcoal, graphite, pastels, Contè crayon). Practice drawing from still life arrangements and live figure models. Registration Deadline: January 6, 2026. Session 1 of 4.
A series of four classes ($15 per class) that will teach you how to clean and clear your personal space. Use your imagination and have fun playing with movement of your own life force energy with awareness and intention. Learn how to clear your energy field and have fun doing it. Play with creating energetic flow, understand your own energy, and creating healthy energetic spaces. Beginner class in understanding, feeling, and playing with your energy field. Learn how to differentiate energies and harmonize with other people. By the end of the four weeks you will have a better understanding of yourself, and how you move through the world. Graduates from a previous series can join any class individually for $10 for practice and self development. No new students after the 1st class. Each class builds on itself and becomes overwhelming for new students to try to catch up mid series….
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