Brahmsicans vs. Wagnercrats

A 19th Century Musical Debate

Voting ends at 10 p.m. on Monday October 24, 2022

Performed live on 7:30  Saturday, October 22, 2022.

***Virtual pass available until 10 p.m. October 24, 2022 ***
Greaves Concert Hall, NKU

The 19th century debate between the schools of traditional conservative symphonic and chamber music, led by Johannes Brahms and the progressive, harmonically complex, heavily orchestrated, epic forms preferred by Richard Wagner, led composers, musicians, critics and audiences to align themselves with one or the other camps.

The KSO thought it might be fun to stage a debate between the two musical parties, with each composer offering opening symphonic remarks and reversing the order of their responses (compositions) before issuing brief closing statements. The audience will brandish buttons and signs supporting their candidate composer. On-line surveys will determine the winner.

Richard Wagner	Rienzi Overture
Johannes Brahms	Symphony No. 3
Brahms Wagner	Hungarian Dances: 1,4,6,19 &21 Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan & Isolde Joy Burdette, soprano
Wagner Brahms	“Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre Hungarian Dance No. 5

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