Michael Morgan, guest conductor for Laughter! Picture courtesy of the Chicago Sinfonietta
I am going on a music binge!
This Monday 2 November at 7.30pm, I am attending the Chicago Sinfonietta’s presentation of Laughter! This performance should be an interesting one, given that the orchestra will explore the humourous impulses of composers and “laughter” itself.
But what makes this orchestra performance different from others? For starters, there is a piece being performed called Dead Elvis. Intrigued? Me, too! Dead Elvis is a sarcastic twist on a Stravinsky classic, Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) and was inspired by Elvis Presley. Lewis Kirk will be playing Elvis…errr…the bassoon that represents Elvis, who is tempted to sell out and become a Hollywood glamourpuss.
If the King doesn’t interest you, then maybe the Brazilian-inspired Le Boeuf sur le Toit (Ox on the Roof) will: It is inspired by Brazilian popular music. Rounding out this lively and fun repertoire is Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, which re-creates the feel of people dancing in the streets and the sound of bagpipes and country ballads.
It will be held at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center at 220 South Michigan Avenue. I already have my tickets, but if you would like to attend, visit the Chicago Sinfonietta’s website for purchasing information.
See you there!
Dev xx
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