Mozart and Ginastera
Sun Valley Pavilion 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, Idaho, United StatesMozart fans may realize that the Festival has been slowly working its way through the great composer’s concertos for winds. This evening features his Concerto for Oboe, performed by the Festival’s Principal Oboe, Erik Behr. One of the most famous pieces ever written for the oboe, it offers a melodic showcase for the instrument’s range of expression. Wind instruments are also featured prominently in Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s Variaciones Concertantes. Each variation gives the melodic lead to a different instrument, including the flute, clarinet, and a duet between the oboe and bassoon. And the final variation brings everything home with an exuberant, Latin-American flair.