Can art make you a better person? Ian Niederhoffer and his chamber orchestra Parlando posed the question thoughtfully at the ensemble's season-opening concert.
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The album's tales are told in music by two Soviet-era Russian composers, Dmitri Shostakovich and Mieczysław Weinberg, and one Armenian, Edvard Mirzoyan, son of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide.
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The juxtaposition of Astor Piazzolla's Nuevo Tango, featuring a master bandoneonist, with Erwin Schulhoff's volatile cultural milieu and the explosive expressionism of Unsuk Chin made for a crackling good concert experience.
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Parlando explored the music of the night, from peaceful to panicky, through Mozart, Bartók, Fauré, and Takemitsu.
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The Parlando chamber orchestra opened its season with Tchaikovsky and challenging, rewarding new music by Joey Roukens and Jimmy Lopez.
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Parlando's creative, themed concert programming includes audience engagement and even "chili pepper" ratings for listening difficulty.
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