Preview: "Breckenridge’s National Repertory Orchestra performs Copland’s Third"

Brett Mitchell (pictured here with The Cleveland Orchestra) will lead the National Repertory Orchestra in works of Kenji Bunch, Schumann, and Copland on Saturday, July 1. (Photo by Roger Mastroianni)

BRECKENRIDGE, CO — Summit Daily has published a preview of Brett Mitchell's upcoming concert with the National Repertory Orchestra:

Another weekend in Summit County means another National Repertory Orchestra concert. This weekend's feature concert is Aaron Copland's Third Symphony featuring music director Brett Mitchell, the associate conductor with the Cleveland Orchestra. This sought-after guest conductor will help bring to life a compelling and diverse program. Benjamin Fryxell, a 22-year-old cellist, will guide attendees through the soulful journey of Robert Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor....

Aaron Copland...began Symphony No. 3 in 1944, often known as "The Great American Symphony," and said it was meant to "reflect the euphoric spirit of the country at the time." The fourth movement features his popular Fanfare for the Common Man, an inspiring and uniting close to this magnificent work. This program will also include Supermaximum by living American composer Kenji Bunch. Maestro Mitchell's expertise with contemporary music is sure to make this a memorable performance.

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