1229 SWSO Canyon Concerto Concert

1229 SWSO Canyon Concerto Concert  The Southwest Symphony “Canyon Concerto” concert, under the direction of Maestro Gary Caldwell,  was recorded on February 26, 2016.  This concert featured Guest Artist Lynn Vartan performing Keith Bradshaw’s “Canyons Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra.” The concert opens with Stephen Lias’ “Prince William Sound” This is followed by “Three Preludes” by Claude Debussy.  The 3 movements are “Heather,” “Footsteps in the Snow” and “The Wine Door.”  The 3 movements were orchestrated from piano scores by the Southwest Symphony’s principal trombonist, Timothy Francis. Next, we hear the anchor work of the evening, “Canyons Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra” by Keith Bradshaw with special guest artist, Lynn Vartan.  The 4 movements of this work are “Dance of the Hoodoos,” “Hanging with Goblins,” “Gabbing with Gossips” and “In the Court of the Patriarchs.”  Each movement portrays one of the scenic canyons here in Utah: Bryce Canyon, Goblin Valley, Arches National Monument and Zion Canyon respectively. After intermission, the concert concludes with Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9 in E minor, from the New World, Op. 95” To learn more about the Southwest Symphony Orchestra, please visit their website at www.SouthwestSymphony.co Sponsors of this show are: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Southwest Symphony Orchestra Dennis Loeffel - Classical Essentials Other Links: Advertise on Classical Music Discoveries Become a Friend of Classical Music Discoveries About our Recording Equipment Websites for Musicians Created by Musicians Grocery and Travel Coupons (save thousands of dollars) Sousa Fundraising Have Your Music Played on Classical Music Discoveries Music Store - download music from our shows (without the show dialogues) Classical Essentials - FREE Classical Music (sponsored by Dennis Loeffel)