Back by popular demand, this unique ensemble of four bassoons returns to Asheville on January 27! Attendees will experience the incomparable sonorities of four bassoonists in action in the sublime acoustic environment of Biltmore United Methodist Church.
Enjoy an engaging program of both lighthearted and dramatic music for bassoon and its lower cousin, the contrabassoon. Experience beautiful, original music written for bassoon and bassoon ensembles, highlighting its wide range and flexible expressive ability. Learn more about the bassoon and bassoonists than you ever thought possible.
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs, and occasionally the treble. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. The bassoon is a non-transposing instrument known for its distinctive tone colour, wide range, variety of character and agility. Someone who plays the bassoon is called a bassoonist.
This concert is guaranteed to be fun and engaging! The performance begins at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 27 at Biltmore United Methodist Church Asheville. Bassoonists will include Rosalind Buda, Jennifer Anderson, Susan Cohen, and Will Peebles. The music of Francisco Mignone, Amber Ferenz Spuller, Francois Devienne, Mozart, and more will be featured.
Tickets are available at panharmonia.org/shop and at the door. General admission tickets are $20; senior and active military tickets are $5.