“We have so much fun rehearsing what ultimately shows up on stage.”
“While many people favor the expanse of sound and diversity of instrumentation in our full orchestra concerts, there is something about the agile nature and intimate experience of watching a woodwind quintet performance,” said AZ Phil Co-Executive Director Abby Coffey. “Music enthusiasts who enjoy listening to extremely high levels of performance from each member of the quintet equally will be enraptured by this concert, and it would be a perfect concert for most young band players to attend, since they would have a chance to hear a fine player of their instrument.”
Sonoran Winds will perform in the Ruth Street Theater on Prescott High School’s grounds. Tickets are available at AZPhil.org, starting at $39, with $10 for students and $20 for teachers.
Sonoran Winds is made up of the principal woodwind players of Arizona Philharmonic. Playing in this concert are Jeannette Hirasawa Moore on flute, Tiffany Pan on oboe, Scott Richardson on clarinet, Chip King on bassoon and Karen Teplik on French horn. The program includes four works: an early 19th-century quintet by Anton Reich; a contemporary and colorful Quintet for Winds by Robert Muczyinski; the light, buoyant work Four Bagatelles by Andrey Rubtsov; and, closes with witty arrangements of Early Hungarian Dances by Ferenc Farkas.
“We have so much fun rehearsing what ultimately shows up on stage. Whether we instantly sync on musical phrasing, or we need to take time to try out different ideas, the net effect is always greater than what we individually bring,” said Teplik, the quintet leader.
“Due to the intimate and exquisite acoustics of Ruth Street Theater, it is a perfect venue for the Sonoran Winds. Without amplification of the ensemble, you will be able to hear each instrument as clearly as if they were seated right next to you. The beauty of a woodwind quintet is that each instrument offers a very different tone quality, allowing for a diverse set of colors unusual for such a small ensemble,” said AZ Phil Executive Director Henry Flurry. QCBN
Photo courtesy of Don Baltzer Photography: Arizona Philharmonic’s Sonoran Winds is scheduled to perform at Ruth Street Theater, Sunday, Nov. 19, with Jeannette Hirasawa Moore on flute, Scott Richardson on clarinet, Chip King on bassoon, Tiffany Pan on oboe (not pictured) and Karen Teplik on French horn.
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