Eklektikos host John Aielli gives you his picks for this weekend and beyond
The Long Center for the Arts – Hemispheric Sounds
March 11 & 12, 8 PM CST
“Never performed before by the ASO, Beethoven’s famous Emperor Piano Concerto christens the stage at the hands of Stewart Goodyear, proclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times. The concert opens with Lyric for Strings by Pulitzer Prize winner George Walker, considered one of America’s greatest composers. William Grant Still’s expressive 5th Symphony, Western Hemisphere, paints a beautiful picture as he describes it as, “when the new day dawns, the lands of the Western Hemisphere are raised from the bosom of the Atlantic.””
Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA – Density 512 Presents “The Pandemic is a Portal”
Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 4 PM CST
“The Pandemic is a Portal is a genre-blurring multimedia performance spanning a wide range emotion – from shock and disorientation towards reflection, hope, and agency. You will connect with yourself and others, inspiring your agency to reflect, grow, hope and act towards building a better future for us all.”
The Paramount Theater – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:30 PM CST
“In this delirious action-comedy, Nicolas Cage plays…Nick Cage. Caught between a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal) and a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish), Cage must reflect upon the legacy of his career to save himself and his loved ones.”
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters – Days Up West – Original Music Weeklong Showcase
Sun, Mar 13, 2022, 2:00 PM – Sat, Mar 19, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
“Daytime performances by songwriters/composers from around the country hosted by Mozart’s at Lake Austin | Free ticket claims cafe discount.”
Redeemer Presbyterian Church – ensemble viii Presents The Young Sebastian: early cantatas and keyboard works of J.S. Bach.
Friday, March 11 at 7:30 PM CST
“Johann Sebastian Bach is most known for his remarkable and super-human accomplishments during his 27-year tenure at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Though born into a musical family of great reputation, Bach’s entry into the world of music began in the provincial countryside of Germany. The early compositions of the young Bach, trained by his older brother, are undeniably rooted in the previous generation of compositional style. Yet, the genius of Bach was already apparent from the first stroke of his quill, and his unique and provocative accent began to push the established boundaries towards a new sound which would change the musical world forever. The final concert of the season features cantatas for choir and chamber orchestra along with keyboard works from Bach’s earliest periods of composing.”
