From baroque legend Antonio Vivaldi to opera composer Giuseppe Verdi, to compostional poet Ottorino Respighi, Italy91裸聊视频檚 influence on the world of classical music is as coveted as their presence in the culinary world.

In honour of such Italian greats, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Viva L91裸聊视频橧talia 91裸聊视频� the fourth performance of the Chase Wines Masterworks series 91裸聊视频� in Kelowna Feb. 16, Penticton Feb. 17 and Vernon Feb. 18.

91裸聊视频淭his is the perfect Valentine91裸聊视频檚 Day gift for anyone who forgot it91裸聊视频檚 Valentine91裸聊视频檚 Day,91裸聊视频� said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a good show for someone who might be new to classical music.91裸聊视频�

The performance kicks off with the slow, dramatic intro of Verdi91裸聊视频檚 opera Nabucco 91裸聊视频� one of the renowned composer91裸聊视频檚 most well-known compisitions, if not by name, then sound 91裸聊视频� and quickly builds into orchestral thunder.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 just a great feeling with it,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a fun piece and a great way to open the show.91裸聊视频�

Verdi, born 1813 in rural Italy, rose to fame through his operas that championed the Risorgimento movement, better known as the unification of Italy, and served a brief term as elected politician.

91裸聊视频淚n his day, he was like the national hero of Italy,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淗is music kind of brought the country together and became like the anthem of Italy. He91裸聊视频檚 still super popular around the world.91裸聊视频�

Picking up the brass alongside the OSO in Viva L91裸聊视频橧talia is German-born Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann. Now based in Los Angeles, Lindemann is the only solo brass player to be awarded with the Order of Canada and has performed at Carnegie Hall and for Queen Elizabeth II.

91裸聊视频淟indemann is a thundering trumpet player,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 nothing he can91裸聊视频檛 do on the trumpet.91裸聊视频�

To showcase the UCLA teacher91裸聊视频檚 natural flair and virtuosity, Lindemann will ring through three short concertos: two baroque pieces and one finely-tuned concerto, crafted specifically for Lindemann91裸聊视频檚 talent.

Armed with a piccolo trumpet, the smallest of it91裸聊视频檚 kind that rocks one octave higher than its standard-tuned cousin, Lindemann will perform a baroque concerto by Tomaso Albinoni.

91裸聊视频淲hen its in the hands of a master, the sound (of a piccolo trumpet) is beautiful,91裸聊视频� Thomson said of the high octave achieved on the brass. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 never shrill.91裸聊视频�

Joining forces with Lindemann on Vivaldi91裸聊视频檚 Concerto for Two Trumpets is OSO principal trumpet Audrey Patterson.

91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 really an amazing trumpet player,91裸聊视频� Thomson said of Patterson while humming to the tune in perfect pitch. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 hard for people to recognize music in print. Once they hear it, they go, 91裸聊视频極h. I91裸聊视频檝e heard this.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�

However, Lindemann91裸聊视频檚 expertise doesn91裸聊视频檛 remain solely in the world of classical music, Thomson said.

Written by Alan Gilliland specifically to showcase Lindemann91裸聊视频檚 talent, Dreaming of the Masters rounds off the trumpeter91裸聊视频檚 three concertos with the OSO.

91裸聊视频淭his piece has nothing to do with Italy,91裸聊视频� Thomson laughed. 91裸聊视频淗e (Gilliland) wrote it specifically for Jens knowing what he can do virtuosically. It was sort of a tip of the hat to past greats of the jazz world.91裸聊视频�

Like a true jazz standard should, Dreaming of the Masters leaves room for Lindemann to imrprovise, bending the tune to the current vibe.

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As Lindemann closes off his jazz swing, the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra will grace the stage alongside the OSO, for a grand total of 120 players, to end the performance with Respighi91裸聊视频檚 grandiose compositional poem, Pines of Rome.

The 22-minute, four-movement tone poem tells stories of Italy through the common-ground of pine trees, beginning with Pines of Villa Borghese, followed by The Pines Near a Catacomb, The Pines of the Janiculum and finally The Pines of the Appian Way.

Moreover, Respighi91裸聊视频檚 composition marks the high point in the OSYO program: the opportunity for kids to take up their instruments alongside professionals.

91裸聊视频淚t would be like starring a pee-wee team in the NHL,91裸聊视频� Thomson said, adding that the kids learn both consciously and through osmosis. 91裸聊视频淭he kids bring this wonderful energy. It91裸聊视频檚 palpable. It changes everything and the audience rides the waves.91裸聊视频�

Prior to the OSO performance in Kelowna Friday night, 250 middle school band students have the opportunity to participate in 75-minute clinics in their instrument of choice led by OSO and OSYO players. While the clinics are currently only available in Kelowna, Thomson said she hopes to expand the program to Penticton and Vernon as well.

Hours after the clinics are done and the OSO and OSYO closes the show with The Pines of the Appian Way movement, Thomson said she hopes the performance will be a memorable one.

91裸聊视频淚 think this is a show that will be really delightful,91裸聊视频� Thomson said. 91裸聊视频淏y the end of that piece, we will blow the roof off the theatre.91裸聊视频�

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Viva L91裸聊视频橧talia at the Kelowna Community Theatre Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m., Penticton91裸聊视频檚 Cleland Theatre Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $56.25 adult, $49 senior and $26.75 student and are available at .