Led by members of WCM’s faculty artists and held at the historic McIntosh-Goodrich Mansion on Prospect Avenue, these classes provide a world of insight into the composers and music of a featured performance. Members of the class will learn about, listen to, and discuss the music for three weeks before experiencing it in person – together! Wine and cheese are offered at most classes, and the cost of ticket is included in the cost of enrollment.
Program: Wynton Marsalis (Violin Concerto), Rimsky-Korsakov (Capriccio espagnol), Stravinsky (Suite from The Firebird)
Class Led by: Juan Pablo Horcasitas
Class Dates: May 2, May 9, & May 16 (3:00pm) ? McIntosh Goodrich Mansion
Performance: May 30 (7:30pm) ? Bradley Symphony Center
Description: Jader Bignamini, Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conducts a suite from Stravinsky’s The Firebird; the music of this fairytale ballet, including its scintillating “Infernal Dance,” still feels fresh and wild. Stravinsky learned a great deal from his teacher Rimsky-Korsakov; here the MSO explores the latter’s Spanish-accented Capriccio espagnol, from its first alborada (morning song) to its final fandango. Witness a rising star as Giuseppe Gibboni, winner of the Paganini Violin Competition, performs an intoxicating violin concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz legend Wynton Marsalis.
