Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" is a magnificent work that combines the forces of many, but is rarely performed. Knoxvillians have a rare opportunity to hear this piece performed live on Saturday evening, February 16th at 7:30pm. Piano professor, David Brunell will be featured as the piano soloist, while voice faculty and a few graduate students are the vocal soloists. The UT Symphony Orchestra will be joined by all of the School of Music's choral ensembles, including Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Choir.
While Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" is certainly a monumental work, it's not a lengthy one, so the first half of the program will present two movements from Bruckner's epic Symphony No.7. Bruckner is rarely attempted, even by professional orchestras. Maestro Fellenbaum discusses the specific challenges inherent in Bruckner's symphonies, as well as why he chose to pair these two works together.
This concert is free and open to the public and will be presented in Cox Auditorium, located in the Alumni Memorial Building on the UTK campus. More information is available online at www.music.utk.edu