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Brahms and his Influence
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Brahms! Few composers represent the epitome of the European classical music tradition like Johannes Brahms. Closing SPM’s 41st season is the composer’s alluring and textured Symphony No. 3. The work opens with a statement of the notes F-Ab-F, representing Brahms’ personal motto “free but happy (frei aber froh),” which sums up both its spirit and emotion. The composer’s most subtle symphonic work, the listener is drawn into Brahms’ expressive world where in his own words he “speaks through his music.” Brahms’ influence on his contemporaries and future generations of composers cannot be overestimated, and the two other works on this program are highly representative of this legacy. Zemlinsky’s overture, in a more a contemporary language, remains romantic in musical expression as does the intriguing and heartfelt Seven Early Songs of Alban Berg. SPM is privileged to present as soprano soloist in Berg’s work, the internationally acclaimed vocal artist, Jennifer Johnson Cano, who’s voice was declared by the Boston Globe to be “radiant and intense, rich in the lower part of her range, bright and precise at the top, with… an uncanny ability to embody the character of each work”
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Exceptional Symphonic Music at your Doorstep
Founded in 1983, Symphony Pro Musica enriches the cultural life of our communities with live performances of great symphonic repertoire.
Our Founder & Music Director, Maestro Mark Churchill
The Symphony Pro Musica Musicians
As a volunteer orchestra, all the musicians of SPM play for the love of music, the experience of playing in a high level ensemble, and the joy of sharing their passion with our audiences. Players represent a variety of backgrounds. For example, those who have professional performance degrees, current and retired school music educators, college age students, and accomplished amateurs. Every member is essential to the success of our performances!
All interested musicians are welcome and encouraged to audition
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Robin Hillyard
SPM Principal Bassoonist since 1989.
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Symphony Pro Musica is supported in part by grants from Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) in Bolton, Hudson, Southborough, Sudbury, and Westborough, local agencies that are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.