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Utah Symphony

Deer Valley Music Festival

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Matthew Straw

Instrumentalist

Brant Bayless

Viola

Orchestra

Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night

Park City

United States

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Public

Concert

Serenade For Winds Eb Major Op. 7

Lyric Movement

Viola Concerto op.36 No.4

Verklärte Nacht op. 4

Rahul Solomon

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Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night: Brant Bayless viola

Let us serenade you with the melodies of Strauss’ Serenade, a short and sweet tribute to romance directly influenced by the composer’s grand predecessor, Mozart. The ode to lyricism continues with Holst’s Lyric Movement performed by Principal Viola Brant Bayless, who captures the depth and freedom of the piece. In a showcase of his instrumental prowess, Bayless follows with Hindemith’s Kammermusik No. 5—the viola pitted in a melancholy monologue against the rich, dark timbres of the wind instruments. Finally, descend into Schoenberg’s achingly beautiful Transfigured Night, directly inspired by Richard Dehmel’s poem. This story tells of heartbreak and redemption as a woman confesses to her new partner that she is carrying another man’s child, yet he responds that their love will shape this child into one who is theirs. They embrace and continue their walk with a new transfigured perspective on life under the light of the moon and stars.

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Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night by Strauss, Holst, Hindemith, Schoenberg, Arnold, From (2024/2024), Conductor Matthew Straw, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Park City, United States

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