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Symphony Series: Earth, Water, Wind, & Fire

  • Cordiner Hall 46 S Park St Walla Walla, WA 99362 (map)

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Sandeep Das appears by arrangement with Middleton Arts Management.

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The Program

Wojciech Kilar - Orawa


Dinuk Wijeratne - Concerto for Tabla & Orchestra

Sandeep Das, tabla


Camille Pépin - Vajrayāna


Igor Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite (1919)

Sandeep Das’ appearance is made possible by the WW Symphony Guest Composer/Artist Fund - Underrepresented Voices

 

Concert Snapshots

  • Wojciech Kilar is known best for his film scores, including Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and The Pianist (2002).

  • Dinuk Wijeratne’s Concerto for Tabla & Orchestra was written specifically for tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das, one of the world's leading tabla players.

  • The tabla is a pair of small hand drums used in Indian music. One drum makes a high sound, and the other makes a lower sound. Musicians play the tabla by tapping on the drums with their fingers and palms to create different rhythms.

  • Vajrayān refers to the Tibetan religion and the cosmic energies symbolized by the five elements: earth, water, fire, wind and space.

  • The Firebird is based on a Russian fairy tale about a magical bird with glowing feathers. The bird helps a prince defeat an evil sorcerer, leading to a happy ending.

Want to learn more? Click the button below to explore articles about the composers and the pieces, and read the program notes.

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WINE SPONSOR

Wine from our wine sponsor will be available before the concert and during intermission for $5/glass (all proceeds benefit the Walla Walla Symphony).

 

About the Guest Artists

Sandeep Das, tabla

Sandeep Das is one of the world’s leading Indian Tabla virtuosos, celebrated for his “Houdini-like skills” (The Sydney Morning Herald). A protégé of Pt. Kishan Maharaj ji of the Banaras Gharana, he debuted at 17 with Pt. Ravi Shankar and has since built a prolific career spanning over three decades. Das has collaborated with top musicians and ensembles, including Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, and performed with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony.

A Grammy-winning musician and Guggenheim Fellow, Das has performed his original compositions in over 50 countries at prestigious venues like the Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl. He is the founder of Harmony and Universality through Music (HUM), a nonprofit promoting global understanding and supporting visually-impaired children in India. Das also teaches at Das Tabla School and is an active public speaker.

Sandeep Das appears by arrangement with Middleton Arts Management

To learn more, visit www.sandeepdas.com.

Earlier Event: April 16
Symphony Series: Canadian Brass