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I have a few interesting bits of orchestral & big bands playing zappa stuff.. this is the first one several on this theme. Michael. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc 1 - Britten Sinfonia: 30-Nov 2000. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England (broadcast 11th December 2000)Performance On 3 - on BBC Radio 3 from 19:3021:00 consists entirely of the Britten Sinfonia (conducted by Rumon Gamba) in a concert from the Corn Exchange in Cambridge featuring music "from two of the most original composers of late 20th century America": John Adams and Frank Zappa. This comprises Frank's Dog meat (Dog Breath Variations + Uncle Meat) Outrage At Valdez Ruth Is Sleeping Harry, You're A Beast + The Orange County Lumber Truck G-Spot Tornado ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc 2 - The Ulster Orchestra, Friday 29 April. Ulster Hall, Belfast, 7.45 pm Sonorities' Festival of contemporary music Dog Breath Variations - The Music of Frank Zappa Philippe Nahon conductor -- About the Ulster Orchestra Mission statements embody the values and the vision of an organisation. Enriching life through music is a clear articulation of the goals and the dreams of the Ulster Orchestra, shaping the Orchestra's strategies and determining its day-to-day behaviour. The passion and commitment of this Orchestra is second-to-none. The Ulster Orchestra, based in Belfast, is a cornerstone of cultural life in Northern Ireland. It employs 63 full-time musicians and next year it will be celebrating forty years of musical achievement. As Northern Ireland's only professional symphony orchestra, its tours throughout Europe, to Asia and the USA have enhanced the reputation of this region. The Ulster Orchestra gives about two dozen concerts in its Belfast season, mainly on Friday evenings, but a new Saturday strand is being developed with an eye to creating special events across the season to attract an ever-wider audience. Most of those concerts take place in either the Waterfront or Ulster Halls. The Orchestra also gives concerts in many other centres across Northern Ireland, including Armagh, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry and Enniskillen. Education and outreach activities which help to break down barriers and share the excitement of live music-making form a vital part of the Orchestra's work. Such activity is driven by a strong commitment to developing home-grown talent and building the audiences of the future, regardless of any seemingly disadvantaging barriers, whether social, racial or financial. Accessibility has been a key factor in the development of the Orchestra's web-site with its on-line booking facility and its news, reviews and archival content. The Ulster Orchestra has made over 60 CD recordings, several of which have won awards. Its special relationship with the BBC, the Orchestra's exclusive broadcast partner, results in many recordings (and many extra public Invitation Concerts), commissions and performance relays for BBC Radio 3, Radio Ulster and BBC TV. The Ulster Orchestra seeks the help of individuals and businesses to maintain its work. It is important that the Orchestra can demonstrate that its community support is widespread and that the Orchestra's financial base has a broad foundation, rooted in that community. The Orchestra values the continued support of its principal funders - the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (including the National Lottery), the BBC and Belfast City Council. Their monies, along with the income generated from ticket sales, contribute hugely to the running of the Orchestra. However, to achieve a secure future and maintain the highest musical quality, there is always a substantial amount to be found from other sources. That extra money helps to address the shortfall, paying for education and outreach projects, securing internationally-renowned soloists and conductors, and funding inspirational programmes which usually require enlarged orchestral forces. --- Hear And Now Sonorities: Dog Breath Variations Saturday 9 July 2005 (Radio 3) The music of Frank Zappa is explored by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Philippe Nahon in a concert from the recent Sonorities festival in Belfast. Presented by Sarah Walker in conversation with Zappa biographer Ben Watson. Presenter: Sarah Walker Producer: Andrew Kurowski Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns Dog Breath Variations - The Music of Frank Zappa 'The Perfect Stranger' (13'56") 'Naval Aviation in Art?' (2'37") 'Dupree's Paradise' (9'32") 'Revised music for low budget orchestra' (7'39") 'Envelopes' (4'21") 'The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat' (5'21") 'Get Whitey' (6'56") 'G-spot tornado' (4'02") ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iuUuID/dnQLAA/n1hLAA/yXLolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> For further Z-related fun, please visit http://www.thebignote.com or http://www.killuglyradio.com , thank you. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zappa-List/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
