45th Parallel Universe Orchestra kicks
of classical season at Liberty Th eatre
ASTORIA — 45th Parallel Universe
Orchestra plays a concert titled “Primor-
dial Swamp” at 7 p.m. Saturday at the
Liberty Theatre. Tickets are $30 and can
be purchased in advance at libertyasto-
ria.org. Free tickets for students under
18 years old are available in our box
office.
One of the best things about 45th Par-
allel is the idea that a group of restless
musicians could get together in a room
and come up with creative and uncon-
ventional programs that don’t otherwise
fit in our respective ensembles.
The orchestra will celebrate the
release of 45th Parallel’s latest record-
ing with a performance of Dohnanyi’s
Sextet. The piece dates from 1935 and is
Dohnanyi’s last piece of chamber music.
It is for the unusual combination of clar-
inet, horn, piano, violin, viola and cello.
This fact has virtually insured it would
be little heard in concert — a great pity
because it is a masterwork. From a tonal
standpoint, the Sextet shows Dohnanyi
alive to the musical developments in the
Europe of the 1930’s, jazz in particu-
lar, which was gaining a real foothold
45th Parallel Universe Orchestra plays a concert titled ‘Primordial Swamp’ Saturday at the Liberty Theatre.
throughout western and central Europe.
The group will also perform Reza
Vali’s “Folk Song Suite.” Vali was born
in Iran, collects and transcribes Persian
folk songs and is one of very few com-
posers writing Persian-inspired Western
classical music.
Post-performance reception with the
artists in the McTavish Room immedi-
ately following the performance.
The Liberty Theatre is located at 1203
Commercial St.
Kathryn Claire plays from new album at KALA
ASTORIA — KALA presents artist
Kathryn Claire and her trio at 8 p.m. Fri-
day, Oct. 18, in support of her new release
“Eastern Bound For Glory.” Tickets are
$15.
After a decade on the road and in stu-
dios as a side person supporting countless
talented artists, the Portland-based sing-
er-songwriter returns home to give herself
fully to her unique brand of alt-folk.
Her latest album, “Eastern Bound For
Glory”, is inspired by her life on the road,
experiencing the emotional rollercoaster
of being an internationally touring musi-
cian. The masterful 10-song release signi-
fi es a homecoming to her solo career and
back to her beloved city. It’s an aesthetic
departure from her previous work in that
the record explores bold indie rock instru-
mentation and vibey spaghetti western
atmospherics.
Honest and poetic writing, crystal-
line vocals, impassioned violin composi-
tions and an ability to move seamlessly
across genres, are the hallmark of Kathryn
Claire’s original and diverse sound. Utiliz-
ing the immense talent of her trio featur-
ing Allen Hunter on bass, and Sid Ditson
on violin, Claire delivers her own unique
brand of harmonic alt-folk music.
This event is for those 16 years and
older. KALA is located at 1017 Marine
Drive in Astoria.
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