Cygnus Arioso's so called Summer Camp was born in 2021, playing Schönberg's monumental work, "Verklärte Nacht" has set the bar high for
what they are capable of achieving both for challenging repertoires and artistic standards. This summer, they are going to explore the glorious musical world of Stravinsky, "Apollon Musagète".

"Apollon Musagete", translates to "Apollo, Leader of the Muses", and the work is a paean to the ancient Greek god of music, poetry, and the arts. Stravinsky's score is a masterful fusion of classical forms with his distinctive modernist language, reflecting both his deep engagement with tradition and his innovative spirit. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the Cygnus Arioso String Orchestra at their Summer Concert 2024, where passion and precision converge for an unforgettable musical experience under the blue whale skeleton.

Program

Jessie Montgomery : Starburst

Anton Arensky : Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a

Igor Stravinsky : Apollon Musagète (1947 Version) for string orchestra (Ballet in 2 scenes)

Duration

60 minutes with no interval

Pre-concert Talk

Starting at 4:15pm, discover more about the program and the Cygnus Arioso Summer Camp in this short introduction to the concert.

Players

Violin

Adrian Biemmi**

William Huxtable*

Shannon Rhodes

Yasmin Omran

Helena O'Sullivan

Ryan Lee

Lisa Smith

Anika Collins

Monica Rallabhandi

Momo Foord

Mia Thomas

Ellie Malonzo

Audrey Jarvis

Viola

Aaron Dungey*

Erica Ketterer

Daniel Corvaia

Abby Chong

Alice Hawksworth

Cello

Miranda Murray-Yong*

Anneke van der Laan

Zoe Hawksworth

Emma Luckley

Double Bass

Josh Spirek*

Kate Jeffery

Rehearsals directed by Akiko Miyazawa

**Concertmaster

*Section Principal

CA String Orchestra Scholarship Artists