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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NOVEMBER 7-13, 2018 UCW 13 EVENTS Revel in the Baroque 'Royal Court of Brandenburg' by STEPHANIE CRIDER If the richness and ornate detail of the 17th and 18th centuries speak to you, if Bach and Vivaldi make your heart flutter and sooth your soul, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's performance of "e Royal Court of Brandenburg" demands your presence for an exquisite evening of beloved masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. ursday, Nov. 15, the symphony will fill St. John's Episcopal Church with the regal works of the masters. e concert by FSO musicians will feature some of the Baroque era's most well-loved pieces. In 1721, Bach presented the royal court with six Brandenburg Concertos. "We have performed other movements of Bran- denburg," said FSO President and CEO Christine Kastner. "It has been about three years (since that performance). ere are six pieces. We did (Concer- tos) 2 and 5 last time, and the church was full. We will do (Concertos) 3 and 4 this time." In "Concerto No. 4," the concertino consists of a violin and two flutes, which are accompanied by a string quintet and harpsichord. "Concerto No. 3" has nine solo strings – three violins, three violas and three celli – with bass and harp- sichord accompaniment. Bach's concertos are still cherished around the world today. "It is interest- ing," said Kastner. "We always get a few military people who come. And they say they were stationed in Ger- many and saw it there and wanted to see it here, too." Also included in the concert will be portions from Bach's "Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor" as well as the bright and lively "Concerto for Two Trum- pets" by Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi's "Concerto for Two Trum- pets" features solos with orchestral accompaniment, unlike Bach's pieces, which showcase the ensembles as a whole. Vivaldi's piece shares the same three-movement construction as the Brandenburg examples, though. According to the program notes, "e slow inner movement is given short shrift in favor of the flashy outer movements, which provide ample op- portunities for the trumpet soloists to showcase their skills." Kastner pointed out that the con- certs at St. John's are special. "Because it is smaller, there will be a lot of inter- action," she said. "St. John's only seats about 300 people, so you have a much better view of musicians. It is a much more intimate environment." Another unique aspect of this concert is that FSO's music director, Stefan Sanders, will be there. Kastner noted that in the past, the concerts at St. John's were usually run by the musicians performing. "Stefan will be speaking about the music as well," Kastner said. e symphony's mission to edu- cate, entertain and inspire demands outreach to the community as well as affordability. Tickets for this event cost between $10 and $27. "Tickets to our events don't cost more than $30," said Kastner. e concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.fayettevillesymphony.org or call 910-433-4690 for tickets and infor- mation. e website also provides a link to the program notes under the Season Concerts tab. Nov. 15, the symphony will fill St. John's Episcopal Church with the regal works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Associate Publisher. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200.