Enjoy complimentary Spanish wine and desserts as we dazzle you with a showcase of dance, storytelling, and chamber music! Austin Camerata's season finale, Rhapsodic, presents flamenco dance, impassioned storytelling, and sizzling virtuosity in a range of musical styles, from jazz to klezmer. The evening concludes with a special appearance by the complete festival orchestra, performing the final movements of Franz Schubert's most beloved work, his String Quintet in C Major.
Musical Highlights
From Spain:
—a rhapsodic suite of folk dances for cello by Gaspar Cassadó, performed with flamenco dance
From United States:
—Break Away, a jazz-inspired string quartet by NYC-based composer Jessie Montgomery
Inspired by Romani violinist Nicolae Neacșu:
—Culai, a fiendish quartet named after the lead violinist of a wild and famous Roma ensemble, by composer Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin
From Turkey:
—Miniatures No. 4, Ottoman dances and instrumental songs by composer Erberk Eryilmaz
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Prices go up to $25/$20 at the door, so purchase in advance!