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PINES OF ROME |
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Post-Concert Press: |
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January 26, 2010 The Star-Ledger; "New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's "'Pines of Rome'" |
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"The NJSO's 'Pines of Rome' concert does not disappoint. Xian Zhang burst onto the stage like a firecracker—her body seeming to pulsate with power and rhythm, her arms exploding in swiftly controlled gestures, and just as quickly, everything subsided into cool, clear-skied calm."
Read the article [nj.com] |
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Pre-Concert Press: |
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January 22, 2010 The Star-Ledger; "New Jersey Symphony Orchestra salutes Italy" |
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Ronni Reich speaks with guest artist Terrence Wilson, a Montclair resident, about his performance with the NJSO this weekend and previews Pines of Rome: "It may be the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the historic architecture or even a plateful of gnocchi that first springs to mind when daydreaming about a visit to Rome. But the city also offers a musical legacy that’s not to be forgotten. As the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra continues its 2010 Winter Festival, 'Italy: Land of Song and Expression,' this weekend, the capital takes the spotlight."
Read the article [nj.com] |
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MUSICIAN INSIGHT
Lucinda-Lewis, horn |
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So, how many times have you gone to a concert where a brass band is camped out in the audience, and birds are heard chirping during a magnificent clarinet solo? Well—if you attended one of last week's NJSO performances of Respighi's Pines of Rome, you would have enjoyed all of the above. It's always fun to perform works by Respighi, especially when you have a chance to work with a fine young conductor like Xian Zhang. Three Botticelli Pictures is a marvelous little work whose second movement we have done most often on holiday concerts. Having the opportunity to perform all three pictures was not only a wonderful musical experience, but it also provided the opportunity to hear how incredibly versatile a composer Respighi really was through the contrast between these two very different compositions. |
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