Concerts give Elon a classical feel this weekend: N.C. Symphony makes a return appearance

One of those special events takes place Saturday, when [Joan Landry] will conduct a concert at 8 p.m. in McCrary Theatre at Elon University. The concert will feature a solo performance by violinist Dovid Friedlander, who also serves as the symphony's associate concertmaster. Friedlander will pe...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Rose, Brian
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 15.02.2007
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Friedlander, Dovid
Landry, Joan
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
Neebe, Paul
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Summary:One of those special events takes place Saturday, when [Joan Landry] will conduct a concert at 8 p.m. in McCrary Theatre at Elon University. The concert will feature a solo performance by violinist Dovid Friedlander, who also serves as the symphony's associate concertmaster. Friedlander will perform Wieniawski's "Violin Concerto No. 2" in D minor. "Dovid is a real talent, and a virtuoso on the violin, so it will be a real treat working with him," Landry said. "Wieniawski's Concerto is an emotional piece, very passionate. It's done in three movements but actually sounds like one." In addition to Friedlander's performance, the symphony will open with Weber's "Overture to Der Freischtz," which Landry said "is a great way to open a concert." Freidlander's performance will follow, and after a short intermission, the symphony will tackle Brahms' "Symphony No. 1." Unlike Mozart, Landry said, Brahms didn't write his first symphony until his 40s, making him a mature composer. She called this piece dark and brooding at the outset and said the symphony looked forward to performing it.