Dance Masterworks & Elgar Cello Concerto
September 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Program
Dance Masterworks and Elgar
Alberto Ginastera – Four Dances from Estancia
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Karlos Rodriguez, cello
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Suite from Swan Lake
The 75th season opener brings the power and passion of great orchestral dance music to life,
beginning with Ginastera’s vibrant portrait of Argentina. Elgar’s Cello Concerto, featuring new
NAU professor Karlos Rodriguez, captivates with its heartfelt expression and virtuosity. Ravel’s
dramatic reflection on the waltz evolves from a graceful dance into a whirling, almost
nightmarish vision. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Suite from “Swan Lake” conjures the magic and
mystery of the beloved Russian fairy tale.
Concert @7:30pm / Ardrey Auditorium
Pre-concert reception @ 6pm / Kitt Atrium