CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College will host Sinfonia da Camera for the first time this Saturday as part of this year’s PYGMALION festival.
The 18-piece chamber orchestra event will present an immersive audio-visual concert during four performances. The show combines astronomical and geological imagery with painterly animations to mix the majesty of science with the power of mythic stories.
Featured selections include Sinfonietta by Benjamin Britten, Orbital, a new composition by Steve Taylor, and jazz-influenced La création du monde by Darius Milhaud, which portrays an African myth about the creation of the world and all life forms.
World-renowned pianist, conductor, and educator Maestro Ian Hobson will lead the group, which is comprised of U of I faculty, staff, and students along with distinguished regional and national freelance musicians. The chamber orchestra continues its 40-year history of performing for local audiences with a current residence at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
Showtimes include 3:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9:15 p.m.
