{"id":245,"date":"2007-01-26T04:51:18","date_gmt":"2007-01-26T04:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/2007\/01\/26\/upcoming-concert-rose-city-chamber-orchestra-feb-3\/"},"modified":"2007-01-26T04:59:12","modified_gmt":"2007-01-26T04:59:12","slug":"upcoming-concert-rose-city-chamber-orchestra-feb-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/2007\/01\/26\/upcoming-concert-rose-city-chamber-orchestra-feb-3\/","title":{"rendered":"UPCOMING CONCERT- Rose City Chamber Orchestra Feb 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upcoming Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose City Chamber Orchestra<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 3, 7pm<\/strong>
\n@ Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
\nKen Woods, Conductor<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
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Chris Thomas \u2022 World premiere of a new work: \u201cSnapshots\u201d <\/em><\/font><\/font>
\n<\/strong>Mahler\/Schoenberg \u2022 Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/font>
\nAlexis Hamilton, Mezzo; Brennen Guillory, Tenor<\/font><\/strong><\/em>
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Chris Thomas \u2022 Snapshots<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Notes from the composer-<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Snapshots <\/em>is a work written only a month ago. This title is short for \u201c Snapshots of <\/em>Los Angeles<\/em> . <\/em>\u201d Each short movement intends to depict a prominent feature in LA.<\/p>\n

I. Shades of Brown<\/em><\/p>\n


\nWhat is the most prominent image in Los Angeles ? Not the iconic Hollywood sign, nor the palm trees or downtown skyline. Even these images are overpowered by a far greater sight: they are all lost in a sea of atmospheric smog. This piece is meant to pay a tribute to a dazzling achievement of mankind, the hazing out of world famous landmarks once invisible to the naked eye.<\/em>II. Hollywierd <\/em><\/em>This piece depicts some of what you might when venturing to the land of Hollywierd<\/em> <\/em>. You’ll notice the music frequently changes directions. Just like that famous boulevard, each street corner (and everything in between) contains life more colorful than every Rocky Horror Picture Show <\/em>theatre in the Northwest combined! Contrary to the image Hollywood makes for itself on the big screen, the real Hollywierd <\/em>is teeming with shoppers, disillusioned tourists, and colorfully-costumed crooks waiting to alleviate you of a wallet or car.<\/p>\n

III. Fahrenheit 405 <\/em><\/p>\n

We’re journeying to an inside joke of Southern California . Interstate 405 around here is the \u201cgreat Satan\u201d of Los Angeles . If you mistakenly exit upon this road, you are guaranteed a two-hour siesta. The pavement is as sticky as the La Brea Tar Pits. This city is known for some of the scariest drivers in America . Sociologists attribute this to many causes, but us locals really know what makes people crazy around here. Listen to how the music tells the 405 mantra.<\/p>\n

IV. Romariffic! <\/em><\/p>\n

This tune is on the personal side. In my recent experience of having moved to LA, Brigitte and I were blessed with a baby kitten: Roma (named after our favorite caf\u00e9 in Eugene). When we get home each day, the hour-long freeway battle doesn’t seem so bad. She may bite our toes and shred the carpet, but the erratic and playful nature of cats is a good source for musical material. My idea is to write music that captures the behavior and character of our kitten.
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Chris Thomas\u00a92007<\/p>\n

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