William Jackson Payne Memorial Concert
Free admission (tickets required)
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has inspired some of the most passionate and unforgettable music ever written. In this dynamic collaboration, chamber music powerhouses Boston Brass and Turtle Island String Quartet join forces to present bold new interpretations that trace the story’s sweeping romance and heartbreaking tragedy through music. The program features works by Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, and Elvis Costello—culminating in a thrilling performance of Leonard Bernstein’s iconic West Side Story suite.
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WILLIAM JACKSON PAYNE MEMORIAL CONCERT
The Payne Memorial Concert is named for Dr. William Jackson “Jack” Payne, former Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, who founded the Franklin College Chamber Music Series in 1978. In honor of his efforts, the Payne Memorial Concert is presented free to the public once each season.
RECEPTION
Please join us for a complimentary reception in the Performing Arts Center lobby during intermission. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.
Hodgson Concert Hall (View Seating Chart)
Athens, GA 30605
Performers
Boston Brass
Jose Sibaja, trumpet
Jeff Conner, trumpet
Chris Castellanos, horn
Domingo Pagliuca, trombone
William Russell, tuba
Turtle Island String Quartet
David Balakrishnan, violin
Gabriel Terracciano, violin
Benjamin von Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello
with
Dan Hostetler, drums
Helen Lukan Brown, piano
Program
DMITRI KABALEVSKY (arr. L. LaDuke): Three Movements from Romeo & Juliet
SERGEI PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet Concert Suite in Seven Parts, Op. 64
ELVIS COSTELLO (arr. Brodsky Quartet): Juliet Letters
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
