Robert Carl's symphonic work, White Heronwill be performed by the Fairfax Symphony Concert Series,Christopher Zimmerman, conductor, on April 23, 2022, at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA.
For compositional inspiration, Composer Robert Carl draws frequently on memories of landscapes that have impressed him. This concert opens with the Regional Premiere of his recent work, White Heron, inspired by a visit to the Florida Keys. He says of his music, If there is exhilaration or a gentle transcendence, then I've done my job." White Heronis an attractive feat of musical imagism. Gramophone
PROGRAM
ROBERT CARL: White Heron (Regional Premiere)
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488*Simone Dinnerstein, piano
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2
Founded in 1957, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the finest regional orchestras in the country. The mission of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in the Northern Virginia region and beyond.