{"id":6354,"date":"2023-05-08T15:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greensborosymphony.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6099"},"modified":"2023-11-13T21:44:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T02:44:53","slug":"christopher-dragon","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/greensborosymphony.org\/rehearsal\/event\/christopher-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Dragon | Music Director Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Christopher Dragon
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Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Dragon, <\/strong>conductor
Colin Currie, <\/strong>percussion

Korngold<\/strong> Theme and Variations<\/em>
Elfman<\/strong> Percussion Concerto
Stravinsky <\/strong>Suite (1945) from The Firebird<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i> This performance is expected to last approximately one hour and forty minutes with one twenty-minute intermission. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refreshments and restrooms are located in the orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony-level lobbies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher Dragon, Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, kicks off the night with Erich Korngold’s Theme and Variations<\/em>, which will transport you to a world of lush melodies and enchanting harmonies, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. The remarkable Scottish virtuoso Colin Currie takes center stage to perform Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto, a modern masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of rhythm and sound, ensuring a performance that is both thrilling and evocative. And as the grand finale, Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird <\/em>will sweep you into a realm of fantastical imagery, with its vibrant orchestration and spellbinding narrative. This concert promises a journey through the ages of music, offering an electrifying, emotionally charged experience that will leave you in awe of the power of the orchestra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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