Shadowcatcher
Shadowcatcher
UMD Wind Orchestra
Michael Votta, Jr., conductor
Bradley Jopek, graduate conductor
Faculty Brass Quintet
Known as “Shadow Catcher” by some of the Native Americans that he photographed in the early 1900s, Edward Curtis took more than 40,000 images documenting the daily lives and traditions of over 80 tribes across North America. A concerto for brass quintet, Eric Ewazen’s Shadowcatcher was inspired by four of these photographs that focus on the Tewa, Chippewa, Navajo and Kwakiutl nations. This work features four corresponding movements titled “Offering to the Sun,” “Among the Aspens,” “The Vanishing Race” and “Dancing to Restore an Eclipsed Moon.” The concert will also include pieces by J.S. Bach, Esther Ballou and Paul Hindemith.
Program:
J.S. Bach / Votta: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin (arr. Michael Votta, Jr.)
Esther Ballou: Suite for Winds
Paul Hindemith: Symphony in B-flat for Band
Eric Ewazen: Shadowcatcher
This program has been updated. Bach's “Contrapunctus XIX” from The Art of the Fugue and Brahms' Chorale Preludes will no longer be performed and have been replaced by Paul Hindemith's Symphony in B-flat for Band.
About the UMD Wind Orchestra (UMWO):
Led by Michael Votta, Jr., UMWO is a leading voice among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds. This season’s engaging performances will feature faculty soloists and world premieres of new works and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Health & Safety for In-Person Attendance:
There may be COVID-19 safety policies in place, such as mask requirements, when you attend this event. Please see The Clarice's health and safety page for the most up-to-date information about attendance.
Photo Credit: David Andrews
