BRATTLEBORO-The Windham Philharmonic will present two works by living composers on Monday, Oct. 14, at the Latchis Theatre at 7 p.m.
On Indigenous People's Day, Hugh Keelan will conduct the orchestra in Ancestral Sounds. The concert begins with Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate's "Ghost of the White Deer," described as a "romantic and dramatic bassoon concerto" that tells the legend of two young Chickasaw people in love. The bassoon soloist is Diane Lipartito, a longtime orchestra member.
The second work on the program, "The Healing Heart of the First People of this Land," was commissioned by (1)Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert, an elder from the Upper Skagit Tribe in northern Puget Sound after the events of 9/11, as a means of promoting the healing of the world. She specifically requested that Bruce Ruddell be the composer. Her dream was that the piece would be performed by the Seattle Symphony, which premiered it in 2006, and played throughout the world.
A 40-minute documentary about the origin of this piece is coming to the Latchis Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. Hilbert's granddaughter and the composer will be present for Q&A following the showing.
Tate is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma and a classical composer. Bruce Ruddell is a non-native composer, conductor, and more, working in Canada and the U.S.
Admission to the concert and the documentary showings is by donation; baked goods will be available to purchase at the concert.
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