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Article: Penderecki Concerto Makes Breathtaking Debut
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- February 25, 1988
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A great orchestra must do more than simply schedule a new, modern
work now and then. It must bring that piece to life with as much
devotion as it would give to an old master. And it must let the
audience into the secret of why the new work is worth listening to in
the first place.
The Fairfax Symphony did that and more Saturday night at Fairfax
High School in playing the Washington area premiere of Krzysztof
Penderecki's Viola Concerto.
In his second appearance with the Fairfax Symphony in as many
years, violist Miles Hoffman offered a breathtaking performance that
revealed technical artistry and musical sensitivity. From the
opening passage for unaccompanied viola, Hoffman captivated the ...