On Sunday, March 10 at 3pm, the Mystic Brass Ensemble takes a winter trip to Saxony for “An Afternoon in Leipzig,” featuring the music of Bach, Mendelssohn, and Wagner, all of whom spent a substantial portion of their careers in the city of Leipzig, Germany. I am one of the trumpet players in the group, and I hope you will join us. If you do, please find me during intermission or afterwards and say hi.
Location: First Baptist Church of Arlington, 819 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
Time: 3pm, March 10
Program
J.S. Bach:
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor
- Contrapunctus I from “The Art of the Fugue”
- Vor Deinen Thron chorale
Mendelssohn:
- Suite from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
– Intermission –
Wagner:
- Selections from “Lohengrin”
- Bridal Chorus
- Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral
- Gathering of the Armies on the River Scheldt
- Funeral March from “Die Götterdämmerung”
- Selections from “Tannhäuser”
- Entry of the Guests (Grand March)
- Pilgrim’s Chorus
Suggested donation: $10.
