Classical Music Inside Out enables members of the audience
to become fully immersed in the performance of magnificent music which is interpreted
by master musicians themselves. During each performance the musicians will
interact and share their passion for music, give informal insights, and
significantly deepen the listening experience. These intimate and non-traditional performances will
illuminate many outstanding works of classical music, the artistic process and
the musician’s journey of exploring and inhabiting the vessels provided by the
composer.
The Mesa Arts Center is honored to have in guidance for this
series, special guest Artistic Director Zuill Bailey. Bailey is a master at
getting audiences inside the music, providing insight into its technical
challenges, historical context, and emotional colors. These are just a few of
the reasons we asked him to not only curate the series, but to facilitate in
pre-show conversations with our Classical Series artists.
The introduction to our series begins in October with the
superb Bach Goldberg Variations:The Art of Transcription. Goldberg Variations have become an iconic
monument to Western Music. This performance
will feature the marvelous Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Scott Rawls, and Zuill Bailey.
In February, we will explore the music of Astor Piazzolla
and Nuevo Tango with Quint Quintet. Featuring the energetic Argentine musicians
JP Jofre, Pedro Giraudo, Claudio Ragazzi and Octavio Brunetti, who are led by
the four-time GRAMMY® nominee
Philippe Quint.
Founded in 1946 at The Julliard School in New York, the
incomparable Julliard String Quartet is the first ensemble in the United States
to play all six Bartok quartets, and they have honorably carried the United
States and The Julliard School banners worldwide. Devoted master teachers, the members of the
Juilliard Quartet offer classes and open rehearsals when on tour.
The finale of our fabulous series is the hilarious
performance of Igudesman and Joo: And Now Mozart. This duo has received over 40
million hits on YouTube for their unique blending of comedy with classical
music and pop culture. Aleksey Igudesman
and Hyung-Ki Joo are taking the world by storm.
Don’t miss out on any of these brilliant performances and
the unique experience, be sure to show your love for classical music with
season tickets to Classical Music Inside Out! Season ticket holders receive a
15% discount to each of the four performances and a Classical Music Inside Out
wine glass at a pre-show wine and cheese reception.
