ASU Symphony Orchestra: “Open to Interpretation”

Reena Esmail, Testament (from Vishwas)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 38, “Prague”

Andy Akiho, Petroglyphs

Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5

The word vishwas (िवशवास) expresses the concept of fervent belief, or faith, in Hindi. In Reena Esmail’sTestament (from Vishwas) she looks at Meera Bai, a 15th century poet-saint from India, a “quintessential embodiment of vishwas”. We then open the doors to the great Prague symphony of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, combining it with ASU dancers led by faculty member Carley Conder in a fresh take: symphony meets movement. Andy Akiho’s Petroglyphs is inspired by sculptures of visionary artist Jun Kaneko and showcases solo brass instruments played in a seemingly uncharacteristic lyrical fashion. Our interpretive journey finishes with the epic Symphony No. 5 by Jean Sibelius whose evocative “swan” theme fills us with awe.

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