Featured soloist: Mike Lormand, Trombone
Riverside Symphony’s principal trombonist is a member
of numerous cutting-edge ensembles.
A selection from Mozart’s treasure trove of little-known gems is followed by Marius Constant’s riveting, shockingly far-ranging essay for solo trombone, a work as rare in design as it is incandescent. Through his lovely opus for solo strings, Dvorak student (and eventual son-in-law) Josef Suk is felt by many to have bettered his master in this particular genre.