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Masterworks II: Midsummer Night’s Dream
November 2 @ 7:30 pm CDT
Explore the magic of Shakespeare with music inspired by his beloved plays paired with two works by Reena Esmail which fuses Western and Indian classical music traditions.
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PROGRAM
DAVID DIAMOND Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
REENA ESMAIL Testament (from Vishwas)
REENA ESMAIL RE|Member
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op.21 & 61
Mark Russell Smith, conductor
A Pavan, tabla
Anna Laurenzo, mezzo soprano
Shelley Cooper, narrator
Doug Kutzli, narrator
Sopranos and Altos from Augustana Choir and Choral Artists
Jon Hurty, director
Ballet Quad Cities
Courtney Lyon, choreographer
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Enrich Your Experience
INSIDE THE MUSIC
Join QCSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration of the Masterworks programs on the Thursday evening preceding each Masterworks Concert. Free admission. Cash bar available. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the program starts approx 20 minutes later.
sponsored by The Hotel Blackhawk
CONCERT CONVERSATIONS
One hour prior to each Masterworks performance, concert-goers are invited to attend informational pre-concert conversations to hear about the works on the program. A video is also available on all QCSO social media platforms.
sponsored by Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors
AFTERGLOW
Mingle with Maestro Mark Russell Smith, guest artists, and members of the QCSO in the lobby of the Hotel Blackhawk immediately following the Saturday Masterworks Performances. Free admission. Cash bar available.
hosted by The Hotel Blackhawk