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April 25, 2022

Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Featuring Cello Soloist Gary Hoffman

Event Details

Date & Time

Monday, Apr 25, 2022 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM


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Department

Music


Cost

General Admission: $16, Students/Seniors (with ID): $13, GU Students/Employees (with ID): Free


Location

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center


Event Type & Tags

  • Arts Culture

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Program:

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
Bloch: Schelomo; Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129

Hoffman's performance of the solo was breath-taking from the first notes. His cello's tone was full and rich across its compass and his control of intonation was astounding no matter how fast the passage. His refined application of dynamics and exquisite phrasing raised this performance far above just a showpiece of technical mastery. I have seldom heard anyone approach the extent to which Hoffman brought out the poetry of this masterpiece. --- Classical Voice of North Carolina