DEBUT FOR `LEGEND' SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PREMIERE NEW WORK.Byline: MARK KELLAM Valley News Writer A new orchestral piece will be heard for the first time in public June 10 at the next concert by the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Symphony Orchestra. ``Legend for Orchestra,'' written by the symphony's music director James Domine, will be performed during the second half of the concert. The first half will feature Beethoven's ``Symphony #5 in C minor'' and Rossini's Overture to ``William Tell.'' Domine has worked on ``Legend for Orchestra'' off and on for about 24 years. The orchestra performed a ``work-in-progress'' version of the piece in 1983. ``I didn't work on it every day (over the years),'' Domine, 52, said. ``But in the past year or so, I've concentrated on it. A book titled ``The White Goddess'' by Robert Graves Noun 1. Robert Graves - English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985) Graves, Robert Ranke Graves was the inspiration for the work, which tells of a young man named Taliesin, who is good, and his battle with the White Goddess White Goddess, the goddess of ancient fertility and the moon whose worship is claimed by Robert Graves to be the origin of poetry. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1087] See : Poetry , who is bad. In the end, he transcends over her evil, Domine said. ``Legend for Orchestra'' is a little over an hour long. In the June 10 concert, about a half-hour of excerpts from it will be performed, Domine said. Various instruments are highlighted in different sections of the piece. The waves of the ocean are captured with string instruments This is a list of string instruments categorized according to the technique used to produce sound, followed by a list of string instruments grouped by country or region of origin. . The march of soldiers sent to apprehend Taliesin is musically represented by brass instruments and percussion. When Taliesin is being chased by a witch, he changes into several animals, The witch responds by turning into other animals. Each animal is brought to life by a different instrument, Domine said. ``Legend for Orchestra'' was written to be performed by dancers, Domine said. While there will be no dancing during the June 10 concert, Domine is working with the Media City Ballet to create a production using the piece. Media City Ballet performs in the Alex Theatre The Alex Theatre is a historic landmark located at 216 North Brand Boulevard in Glendale, California of the United States of America. It is currently owned by the City of Glendale and operated by the Alex Regional Theatre Board. in Glendale. Domine said the orchestra will be playing for the ballet company's production of ``The Nutcracker'' this coming winter. He plans to complete another piece ``Piano Concert No. 2'' soon and the orchestra will perform it in November. Domine formed the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra in 1980. Its first concert was at a senior center in Van Nuys. Today, the orchestra has a year-round concert series, featuring musicians from throughout the Valley. Domine holds a bachelor's degree in music from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and received a music scholarship to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , where he earned a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. . He currently teaches music at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. . The maestro has earned numerous awards and grants over the years, from Meet the Composer Meet the Composer is an American organization founded in 1974 by the composer John Duffy as a project of the New York State Council on the Arts. It seeks to assist composers in making a living through writing music by sponsoring commissioning, residency, education, and audience , the Weingart Foundation, the Los Angeles Performing Arts Commission and the Valley Cultural Foundation. At the orchestra's June 10 concert, longtime arts supporter Clyde Porter will be honored. Porter died about two months ago and Domine said the orchestra's next season will be dedicated to him. Besides serving on the orchestra's board of directors, Porter was a founding member of the Valley Cultural Center and supported the West Valley Playhouse and Woodland Hills Rotary Club. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held in the Pierce College Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students and seniors and $12 for children under 12. For more information, call (818) 347-4807 or visit www.sfvsymphony.com The day after the concert, the orchestra will perform in Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills as part of the annual Summer Concerts in the Park series. The free concert will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lou Bredlow Pavilion. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) James Domine |
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