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Circus Maximus

Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

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Marin Alsop, conductor

Scott Simon, narrator (March 18, 19 & 20 performances)

Rheda Becker, narrator (March 21 performance only)

Members of "The Magnificent Marching Machine" of Morgan State University

Members of the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra

Little - Screamer
Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf
Corigliano - Symphony No. 3, "Circus Maximus"

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Our four-week carnival goes to the center ring with musical giants and tigers and wolves, oh my! We open with a quick work by David Little, who imagines a circus very nearly out of control—in laughter, music, and mayhem. Prokofiev's classic and triumphal tale of a heroic boy and threatening wolf takes center stage, only to be followed by a crazy and gargantuan musical portrayal of the Circus Maximus from ancient Rome. Here, bigger-than-life entertainments stand as humorous commentary on our own busy and bustling lives.

Click here to listen to March 20th NPR’s Weekend Edition featuring Scott Simon and Marin Alsop discussing Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.

Additional Performance Dates

Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. @ Strathmore

Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. @ The Meyerhoff

Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. @ The Meyerhoff

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