An upcoming concert in Bellingham will feature a program titled “Americana.”
The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra will present works from composers in both North and South America. The chosen works have a distinctly American flavor.
The first piece on the program is by John Williams, and is the Overture to the film “The Cowboys,” which was released in 1972 and starred John Wayne. It also was the first screen appearance of Robert Carradine.
The next work is “From the Blue Ridge,” a mandolin concerto that will be played by Jeff Midkiff, who also composed it. The concert reflects Midkiff’s Blue Ridge Mountain roots, as well as his fondness for traditional bluegrass music. This genre is found in the concerto, along with touches of jazz and swing included.
The third piece on the program is “Appalachian Spring” a work created by Aaron Copland and Martha Graham for a ballet. The composition won Copland the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1945.
The final piece is “Four Dances from Estancia,” composed by Alberto Ginastera. Ginastera, who was born in Buenos Aires, is considered one of the 20th Century’s most important classical composers. He often incorporated Argentinian folk tunes into his music.
The concert is on November 24 at 3.00 pm at Mt. Baker Theatre. A talk about the program will be given before the show. Organizers of shows like this often work with printers who can create advertising using poster printing techniques.
