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Petrushka with Puppets: Jan. 9, 11 |
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Thursday, 08 January 2009 |
Progress Energy Masterworks
Petrushka
with Puppets
 Stefan
Sanderling, conductor
Bits
'N Pieces Puppet Theatre
Stefan Sanderling conducts this
all-Russian program of Stravinsky’s spirited and playful Circus Polka,
and Borodin’s Symphony No. 2...with its evocation of Russian princes, ancient
knights and legendary heroes. Featuring the Bits N’ Pieces Puppet Theatre,
the evening concludes in the exotic setting of carnival time in 19th century St.
Petersburg, Russia, with giant puppets springing to life to act the magical
ballet story of Stravinsky’s Petrushka.
STRAVINSKY: Circus Polka
BORODIN: Symphony No. 2
STRAVINSKY:
Petrushka [1911]
Fri, Jan 9, 8 pm, Tampa Bay
Performing Arts
Center
Carol
Morsani Hall
Sun, Jan 11, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Tickets: $19, $29, $40, $50, $65
Pre-Concert Conversation: All Masterworks programs
offer a pre-concert talk about the music and the composers in the concert hall
beginning one hour prior to curtain.
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