Into the music!

Today, I'm going to talk about music that the Maple Valley Youth Symphony is playing. Later I'll talk about the piano concerto and the Rossini overture, but today, let's feast our senses on the Dance Bacchanale from the opera "Samson and Deliah."
Dance Bacchanale was written by Camile Saint-Saens and premeired in Weimar Germany in 1877.

Based on a Bibilical story, it tells the tale of a strong man brought low by a beautiful woman's wiles. It's full of beautiful melodies, rhythms that catch your ear, and is fun to imagine. It's one of my favorite pieces because of the fullness and color the orchestral sound produces.
 It starts with an oboe solo that makes me think of a snake charmer, and then the rushing rhthm starts. So delicious! It’s like eating flavorful food with an unexpected spice.  Enjoy the piece set with wonderful costumes in the 1980 production of the opera in the clip below.

There is a special thrill to hearing this music live, so don't miss the May concert.

This is only once of the pieces the Youth Symphony is performing at the May concert. Tune in next time to find out more!