Why You'll Love This Concert
In honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, we pay tribute to those heroes who still walk among us and to those who gave the last full measure of devotion.
Special Artists
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William Walton
Orchestration
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, strings
Notes
Leslie Howard’s “The First of the Few” told the story of aeronautical engineer R.J. Mitchell’s creation of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane in the years leading up to the war. Like “Dangerous Moonlight”, the film is structured in a series of flashbacks, with Mitchell’s friend telling the story as he and his fellow pilots prepare to fly into combat during the Battle of Britain.
Read MoreRichard Rodgers
Orchestration
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussion, harp, strings
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Henry Salomon assembled a team to edit over eleven thousand hours of film down to fit twenty-six half-hour episodes, and Victory at Sea became an enormous critical and popular success, winning both Emmy and Peabody awards.
Read MoreJohn Williams
Orchestration
solo violin, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 3 trombones, percussion, harp, celesta, strings
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As “Schindler’s List” went into development, Steven Spielberg asked his longtime collaborator John Williams to write the music. Williams approached Itzhak Perlman, a native of Israel and the son of two Polish Jews, to perform the violin solos in the film.
Read MoreAaron Copland
Orchestration
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussion
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Ubiquitous at all sorts of public occasions, solemn and celebratory, Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man was originally commissioned in 1942 by conductor Eugene Goosens as a piece honoring the sacrifices of Americans during World War II.
Read MoreOrchestration
2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussion, harp, strings
Notes
The Hymn to the Fallen is an elegiac theme of noble elegance evoking a somber atmosphere of tribute to those who, in the words of Vice President Wallace, “spoke for the common man in terms of blood on the battlefield” to ensure that he continues “on the march toward even fuller freedom than the most fortunate peoples of the earth have hitherto enjoyed.”
Read MoreLeonard Bernstein
Orchestration
flute, oboe, 3 clarinets, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion, strings
Notes
In April 1944, Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free premiered at New York’s Ballet Theatre with music by Bernstein. The ballet, which tells the story of three U.S. Navy sailors on leave for a single day in New York City, was an enormous success, and the creative team became convinced that it could be expanded into a hit musical. Betty Comden and Adolph Green joined as lyricists, and On the Town opened a mere eight months later.
Read MoreRichard Addinsell
Orchestration
piano solo, 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 tromobnes, tuba, timpani, 4 percussion, harp, strings
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In 1941, British audiences were treated to “Dangerous Moonlight”, the story of a Polish pianist caught up in the destruction of his homeland. Throughout the film, which is told largely in flashbacks, he is haunted by the strains of the Warsaw Concerto – his great masterpiece whose composition was interrupted by the German invasion. The concerto’s evolution in the film parallels the hero’s recovery from injuries sustained during an air battle, with tragedies and triumphs reflected in the unfolding themes of the piece.
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Heroes Get a Grand Hurrah
04/15/14 • by Sherli Leonard • The Riverside Press-Enterprise
[The Redlands Symphony] seems to thrive on Bernstein’s tricky rhythms and quirky, edgy harmonies and big brassy sounds. Assertive and confident, the orchestra drove the piece into the walls of the hall.
Tribute to war heroes concludes Redla...
04/14/14 • by Betty Tyler • The Redlands Daily Facts
Saturday’s audience connected enthusiastically with the heroes and the music, and from my seat in the balcony, it looked like the concert’s mixture of film and theater music linked to World War II drew one of the largest audiences of the season.
Loved every minute of the concert last night! The guest pianist was fabulous and it was a wonderful way to start the new season. Looking forward to the rest of the season.
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Redlands is conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Riverside, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Highland, and Beaumont. From Hemet, it’s just a short jaunt north on CA-79 and West on I-10. It is easily accessible from Los Angeles 60 miles east along Hwy 10. And from San Diego, it’s a beautiful, 2-hour drive north along I-15 and I-215.
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Concert Info
Redlands Symphony 04/12/14 at 08:00pm
Memorial Chapel 1200 E. Colton Ave.Redlands, CA 92373 Get Directions