concert featuring Highland Parker, Feb 5 at 5 pm
Highland Park resident appears as soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh: The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh presents bassoonists David Sogg and Jim Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Symphony as soloists on their upcoming concert Feb 5 at 5 pm. David will play the North American premiere of the C major Concerto by Jan Antonin Reichenauer, a Baroque composer active in Prague, strongly influenced by Vivaldi. Jim will play the world premiere of Gustav Liden's B-flat major Bassoon Concerto written in the classical style. They both promise an encore of "The Hostile Twin Brothers," (Die feindlichen Zwillingsbrüder) a humorous polka for two bassoons by Franz Liftl, with accompaniment newly orchestrated by David. Details: Sunday, 5 February 2017 at 5 pm First Unitarian Church of Shadyside, 605 Morewood Ave. at Ellsworth in Pittsburgh Suggested donation $20 regular/$10 seniors, students Program also contains Handel g minor organ concerto with Bill Larson, and Haydn's 59th Symphony Edward Leonard conducts
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David Sogg