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Pensacola Symphony plans "Beethoven & Blue Jeans"

December 26, 2014
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Don’t miss the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven & Blue Jeans concert at 8 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Saenger Theatre. [sidebar] Tickets are on sale now and start at $22. Call the PSO office at (850) 435-2533 or order online at www.pensacolasymphony.com. [/sidebar] The PSO will perform eight short pieces including works by Charles Ives, Leonard Bernstein, and most certainly Beethoven. Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic, will be featured on two pieces that were written exclusively for him. One of them, by Enrique Crespo, will be receiving its world premiere performance at this concert. “Every now and then an instrumentalist comes along that redefines what is possible on an instrument,” says symphony maestro Peter Rubardt. “They develop new techniques, new sounds, even new equipment, and in the process they change how future generations play and write for the instrument. Joe Alessi is one of those players.” The evening is packed with even more spectacular music, including a brilliant arrangement of Leonard Bernstein’s award-winning musical, “West Side Story.” Closing the concert will be Charles Ives’ “Variations on America,” which features alterations of a familiar traditional American song. It’s an electrifying ending to a fantastic night of live orchestral music. There will be a special matinee dress rehearsal for the concert beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Palafox entrance of the Saenger Theatre. Starting at 7 p.m., Dr. Larry Reed will present Classical Conversations. It’s a chance to “go behind the scenes” and learn about each piece of music, as well as the opportunity to interact with the evening’s guest artist. The event is free with your concert ticket.

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