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The Program
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Anna Clyne - DANCE
Sally Singer Tuttle, cello
Peter de Grasse, dancer
Phyllis Rothwell, dancer
What Makes This Concert Interesting
Beethoven once planned to dedicate his Symphony No. 3 to Napoleon. After Napoleon declared himself Emperor, Beethoven scratched his name from the title page so fiercely that he reportedly left holes in the paper.
Anna Clyne’s DANCE is based on five lines from “Dance,” a poem by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. Each movement takes its title from one line of the poem.
Wine Sponsor
To be announced
Good to Know
Doors open at 6 PM
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This concert has reserved seating. You’ll choose your seats when you purchase tickets.
Wine, sweet treats, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available before the concert and during intermission. All proceeds support the Walla Walla Symphony.
Listen Ahead
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About the Guest Artists
SALLY SINGER TUTTLE
British-born cellist Sally Singer Tuttle has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe and the United States, with appearances at Tanglewood Music Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alice Tully Hall, and with orchestras in the U.S., Bulgaria, and Russia. She has premiered works by several composers, including John David Earnest, who dedicated both a Sonata and Solo Suite to her and pianist Jackie Wood.
Sally is a member of the Volta Piano Trio, formerly the Icicle Creek Piano Trio, whose recordings have received praise from Gramophone and Fanfare. The Trio has also been featured nationally on NPR’s Performance Today.
A dedicated educator, Sally teaches cello at Whitman College and has led masterclasses, clinics, and young artist programs across the country. She previously served as Co-Artistic Director of Icicle Creek Music Center and holds degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music in the U.K. and Stony Brook University in New York. She performs on an English cello made by John Betts in 1790.
PETER DE GRASSE
Peter is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose work bridges street and studio cultures. His hip-hop dance style focuses on popping, hitting, waving, and animation, shaped by the mentorship of AJ Megaman, Slick Dogg, and Marcus “Grillz” Brown. Known in the hip-hop community as “Studios P,” he is a member of 404, a popping and animation crew with dancers from Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland, and Singapore. Peter also leads the 5th Element Project, a community hip-hop initiative in Southeastern Washington that creates opportunities for education and connection.
PHYLLIS ROTHWELL
Phyllis Rothwell trained at Chapel Hill Ballet School, the Academy of the Maryland Youth Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, and the Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, where she studied on full scholarship. She performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet, Southern Ballet Theatre, Charleston Ballet Theatre, Eugene Ballet, Company C Contemporary Ballet, and Ballet Idaho, with featured roles in works by Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, and David Parsons.
Phyllis has also worked as Assistant Ballet Mistress and Apprentice Director for Ballet Idaho, Ballet Mistress for Company C Contemporary Ballet, and co-founder of Boise Dance Co-op. She has taught, coached, choreographed, and staged works for schools and companies across the country.
In 2020, Phyllis founded Washington State Youth Ballet in Walla Walla, where she continues to train young dancers and build local opportunities for performance, outreach, and dance education.