Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven’s Egmont (on-demand until 1/16/2021)
$20 per household
Karen Slack, soprano
Liev Schreiber, narrator
Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Andreas Tarkmann – Egmont, Op. 84
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra stands up for justice and freedom in this homage to courageous voices. Beethoven, an unyielding critic of despots, channeled his ardor and rage into music for Goethe’s historical drama about a local hero defying foreign occupiers. Liev Schreiber narrates an incisive new translation by Philip Boehm, while the clarion voice of Karen Slack and Orpheus illuminate the eternal truths of Egmont.
The Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is known for its collaborative leadership style in which the musicians, not a conductor, interpret the score. Accompanying the critical acclaim for Orpheus' live appearances are numerous distinctions and awards, including a 2001 Grammy Award for Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures, a 1998 Grammy nomination for its recording of W.A. Mozart piano concerti with Richard Goode, the 1998 "Ensemble of the Year" award by Musical America, as well as performances on Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning Gershwin's World.
The broadcast will become available January 9 at 7pm Pacific. Available to view for one week.
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