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Symphony share new piece by Composer in Residence in season finale at Sunset
Monterey Symphony plays a new piece by composer-in-residence John Wineglass (far left) this Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Center, with violinist Edwin Huizinga (next to Wineglass) performing a solo. Photo Randy Tunnell
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CLOSING ITS 2022-2023 season at Sunset Center Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., the Monterey Symphony will perform a new piece by its composer-in-residence, John Wineglass.
Titled Sacred Land, the composition is dedicated to the local Esselen Tribe, and their homeland, Big Sur. It features a solo by local violinist Edwin Huizinga.
Wineglass began developing the piece eight years ago in Big Sur.
"It was conceived in 2015," explained Nicola Reilly, the Symphopy's president. "He was spending time at the Glen Devin Ranch and working on another piece, Big Sur: The Night Sun," that was commissioned for the Carmel Centennial Celebration in 2016.
"While John was working on it, he was inspired to do a violin concerto," Reilly said. He wrote it especially for Edwin. He also had the Esselen in mind when he wrote it — he had a chance to spend time on reclaimed Esselen land."
The program also includes early 20th century French composer Maurive Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, which the Symphony's Music Director Jayce Ogren, calls an "Impressionist masterpiece." Ogren said the piece possesses "one of the most thrilling and hair-raising endings in the entire repertoire."
Tickets start at $44, with discounts available for students, seniors and active duty military. Sunset Center is located at San Carlos and Ninth. Call (831) 646- 8511 or visit montereysymphony.org