Boston Orchestra Book Club Presents: Homeland Rivers

Sun. Feb. 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for a discussion and performance of music by Smetana and Price, whose flowing melodies invoke the rivers central to their homelands.

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The Orchestra Book Club is thrilled to be presenting our second public performance, “Homeland Rivers”!

For all time, people have been fascinated, entranced, and moved by the rivers traversing their homelands. It is no wonder that so many artists have taken inspiration from these flowing waters. In this program, we will explore two beautiful pieces of music that paint pictures of the rivers most dear to their composers. Bedřich Smetana’s Vltava (The Moldau) is a beloved work of Czech romanticism, spinning a well-known melody with flowing ripples, culminating in a triumphant portrayal of the castle Vyšehrad. Florence Price’s Mississippi River Suite assembles the magic of Black American spirituals and popular music from the 20th century to take the listener on a journey down America’s most important river.

Please join us on Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at 3:00pm at the Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA, to experience this wonderful music. We will discuss and contextualize the works before playing them through in full, giving a richer sense of familiarity with the composers and their pieces. After the performance, you are invited to stick around for an interactive discussion, all in the “book club” spirit!

Tickets are free for all, with a suggested donation of $25/person. We rely on your generosity to keep the Orchestra Book Club offering high-quality, accessible, and engaging programming, and give us the room to grow toward the future.

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