“ ‘Mountain and Sea ” was not just a concert by Symphony Tacoma—it was a culmination of creativity, education, outreach and advocacy that touched our community and brought people together in a powerful shared experience,” writes John Falskow in Monday’s (5/15) News Tribune (Tacoma, WA). “The centerpiece and emotional pinnacle of the evening was the world premiere of ‘Fire Mountain’ by Daniel Ott. ‘Fire Mountain’ is a powerful blend of orchestra, chorus, and film, combining to evoke images and messages about the power and fragility of Mount Rainier … and how climate change is affecting it.… [Music Director Sarah] Ioannides described the composition as a ‘complex web of terrain,’ a fitting description of the music and a thoughtful metaphor to Mount Rainier.… Derek Klein’s film added significantly to the meaning of the music.… On one level, it was symbolic of the evidence of climate change the mountain is experiencing. On another level, the film showcased many things Tacomans love: Mount Rainier, glass art, nature, our city.” Other works on the program were Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, music from Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina, and Debussy’s La Mer. “They showed off the orchestra’s abilities to handle such well known symphonic music.”
Posted May 18, 2017
