Noah Bendix-Balgley
First Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic and Composer of Fidl-Fantazye
“I grew up around klezmer music and it had a significant influence on my musical upbringing,” said Bendix-Balgley.
Musician Spotlight - Forrest Byram, Tuba
Music Imitates Art
So much of music is inspired by other forms of art. Glinka’s opera, Ruslan and Ludmila, is based on a poem by Russia’s greatest poet Alexander Pushkin. The story is an epic fairy tale about the abduction of Ludmila, the daughter of Prince Vladimir of Kiev, by the evil dwarf wizard Chernomor, and the attempt by the brave knight Ruslan to find and rescue her.
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2018-19 Season Announced!
We are thrilled to present the concerts for the upcoming 2018-19 Season! Subscription tickets are now on sale, but newcomers will not be seated until after the renewal period ends on June 1, 2018.