José R. Pascual-Vilaplana takes the baton in the Barcelona Municipal Band's classic Christmas concert, presenting a selection of original compositions for wind instruments, mostly written by prominent American composers in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This festive repertoire includes works such as "Celebration" by Philip Sparke, "Fanfare and Allegro" by Clifton Williams and "A Celebration Overture" by Bruce Broughton. In addition, there will be the first audition of Theresa Martin's "Dark Life of the Night Girl," a musical narrative about the life of a girl with a rare skin disease. The evening continues with Christmas-themed pieces such as "Fantasia for Christmas" by Elliot del Borgo, "Gloria" and "The Night before Christmas" by Randol Alan Bass, as well as the indispensable "Nadales catalanes" by Salvador Brotons.
Artistic data
- Municipal Band of Barcelona (BMB)
- Carlota Olcina, actress
- David Pintó, stage direction
- José R. Pascual-Vilaplana, direction
Complete program
- Philip Sparke: Celebration (1993) 12'.
- Clifton Williams: Fanfare and Allegro (1956) 6'.
- Bruce Broughton: A Celebration Overture (2015) 4'.
- Theresa Martin: Dark Life of the Night Girl (2015) 11' - National Premiere
- Elliot del Borgo: Fantasia for Christmas (1998) 4'.
- Randol Alan Bass: Gloria (2011) 7'.
- Randol Alan Bass: The Night before Christmas (2007) 7'.
- Salvador Brotons: Nadales catalanes (Catalan Christmas carols), op. 76 (1998) 12'.
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