CONCERT REVIEW:
Canadian Brass
January 26, 2024
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Atlanta, GA – USA
Canadisn Brass: Joe Burgstaller & Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpets; Jeff Nelsen, horn; Achilles Liarmakopolos, trombone; Conrad Charles (“Chuck”) Daellenbach, tuba. Emory University students: Joey Chen & Austin Watkinson, trumpets; Noah Choe, horn; Tim Brewer, tenor trombone; Misha Gupta, bass trombone.
TRADITIONAL/arr. Gillis: Just a Closer Walk with Thee*
W.A. MOZART/arr. Watkin: Overture to The Magic Flute
J.S. BACH-VIVALDI/arr. Burgstaller: Concerto in D major, BWV 972
LENNON & McCARTNEY/arr. Dedrick: from Beatles Songbook
TRADITIONAL/arr. Cable: Carnival of Venice
TRADITIONAL: Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger)*
COLDPLAY/arr. Ridenour: Viva la Vide
Giovanni GABRIELI: Jubilate Deo**
Michael KAMEN: Dectet**
Astor PIAZZOLLA/arr. Burgstaller: “Libertango” from Tango Nuevos
Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV/arr. Ridenour: Scheherazade
* not listed in program
** with Emory University music students
Mark Gresham | 29 JAN 2024
Captivating global audiences for over half a century, Canadian Brass, formed in 1970 by Chuck Daellenbach and Gene Watts, is arguably the world’s most famous brass quintet. The group is well-recognized for its musical acumen, diverse repertoire, touring and media appearances, plethora of albums and sheet music editions, and ongoing commitment to music education.
The well-deserved accolades played out during last Friday’s concert at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, where Canadian Brass played to a packed house.
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Founding member Daellenbach persists in his legacy as the group’s tuba player and motivated exponent of its mission, although changes in its other personnel have occurred over the years….
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