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SUMMARY:Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents:
LOCATION:O’Neal Library\n<p>UAB&rsquo\;s Alys Stephens Center &mdas
 h\; Jemison Concert Hall<br />1200 10th Avenue South<br />Birmingham\, AL 
 35205</p>
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 ens Center &mdash\; Jemison Concert Hall<br />1200 10th Avenue South<br />
 Birmingham\, AL 35205</p>;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=O’Neal Library:
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DESCRIPTION:Join Carlos Izcaray and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra f
 or Independence — a celebration of artistic vision and creati
 ve freedom\, culminating in the world premiere of Maestro Izcaray’s
  Symphony No. 1..\nhttps://emmetoneal.libnet.info/event/15753613
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Each registrant will receive one voucher r
 edeemable for two tickets to any of the weekend's performances. Vouchers s
 hould be picked up in the administration office of O'Neal Library prior to
  Wednesday\, May 13th. If tickets are not retrieved before 6 pm on Wednesd
 ay\, May 13th\, they will default to the next person on the waiting list.<
 /p>\n<p>If you have questions\, contact Matt Layne at 205-445-1141 or&nbsp
 \;<a href="mailto:mlayne@oneallibrary.org">mlayne@oneallibrary.org</a></p>
 \n<p>Join&nbsp\;Carlos Izcaray&nbsp\;and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra fo
 r&nbsp\;Independence&nbsp\;&mdash\; an evening that celebrates artistic vi
 sion and creative freedom\, culminating in the world premiere of Maestro I
 zcaray&rsquo\;s Symphony No. 1.</p>\n<p>The concert opens with&nbsp\;Jenni
 fer Higdon&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;Blue Cathedral\, a luminous work of reflection a
 nd memory. Its shimmering textures and soaring harmonies have made it one 
 of the most frequently performed contemporary orchestral pieces in the cou
 ntry &mdash\; music that speaks to both fragility and transcendence.</p>\n
 <p>Next comes&nbsp\;Mozart&rsquo\;s Symphony No. 40 in G minor\, one of hi
 s most emotionally intense works. There&rsquo\;s an urgency and drama to t
 his symphony that feels almost modern\, bridging the elegance of the Class
 ical era with something more turbulent and deeply felt.</p>\n<p>The evenin
 g closes with the premiere of&nbsp\;Carlos Izcaray&rsquo\;s Symphony No. 1
 \, written for this performance. In his first symphonic work\, Maestro Izc
 aray explores themes of resilience\, independence\, and the search for bal
 ance in uncertain times &mdash\; a personal statement from the podium.</p>
 \n<p>This is a night about artistic courage and the power of individual vo
 ice\, connecting established masterworks with new music created for this m
 oment. We hope you&rsquo\;ll join us for this special premiere.</p>\n<p>&n
 bsp\;<br /><br />Artists<br />Carlos Izcaray\,&nbsp\;conductor<br /><br />
 Program to Include<br />HIGDON&nbsp\;Blue Cathedral<br />MOZART&nbsp\;Symp
 hony No. 40\, K. 550\, in G Minor<br />IZCARAY&nbsp\;Symphony No. 1</p>\nh
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