Masterworks IV: Serenade
Beethoven, Bernstein, and Bendix-Balgley
March 2 at Music Center at Strathmore
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Masterworks IV: A Celebration of Love, Wisdom, and Art
Join us for an inspiring concert that explores vibrant textures, timeless themes, and breathtaking artistry from Beethoven’s imitations of the metronome to a virtuosic violin solo by Noah Bendix-Balgley, and heavy percussion from Bernstein and Ginastera. This program connects music, history, and humanity in unforgettable ways.
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Noah Bendix-Balgley: From his time with Maestro José-Luis Novo at the Cincinnati Youth Orchestra to his current global success, Noah Bendix-Balgley’s career as a violinist has taken him around the world. He returns to Annapolis and Strathmore for Bernstein’s Serenade. Inspired by Plato’s Symposium, the piece explores love through contrasting textures and ends in a thrilling, virtuosic finale.
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Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus Overture: A powerful piece that symbolizes the birth of civil society, Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus brims with vitality and explores Enlightenment ideals of progress and self-governance.
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Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony: A lighthearted gem filled with humor, optimism, and innovative scherzos—watch for playful nods to an emerging technology of Beethoven’s time – metronome-inspired rhythms.
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Ginastera’s Estancia Dances: Dynamic and energetic, these four movements bring Argentina’s working-class life to the stage, connecting folklore with fiery percussion and the unrelenting pulse of the Malambo dance.
Don’t miss this extraordinary evening celebrating art, culture, and the human spirit!
Why You Should Attend:
This is more than a concert—it’s an exploration of music’s power to inspire, connect, and move us. With 70 world-class musicians, masterful compositions, and an electrifying performance from Noah Bendix-Balgley, Masterworks IV – Serenade is an experience you don’t want to miss.
Music Program
Ludwig van Beethoven Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Leonard Bernstein Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium), Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Alberto Ginastera Four Dances from Estancia, Op. 8a
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