Indomitable Music: Overcoming the Obstacles

With guest conductor Daniel Warren

Over the centuries, many composers have faced discrimination or oppression: women in a “man’s world”, Jews in Europe, blacks in a “white world”, non-conformists in autocratic societies …. Yet, in spite of the obstacles, some of these composers have created wonderful music. We present works by six of these composers, including:

Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony selections
Lili Boulanger, D’un matin du printemps
Sergei Prokofiev, Introduction to Cinderella Ballet
Erich Korngold, Straussiana
Joseph Bologne, Symphony No.2
Paul Hindemith, Symphonic Metamorphosis

Saturday May 11, 2024
3:00 – 5:00 pm

The Rotunda, Kitchener City Hall