Mahler at the Museum I
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Longmont Museum — Stewart Auditorium
Begins at 7:00pm
Composed by Mark Crawford for the Netflix movie, “The Social Dilemma”, this piece will be performed by the LSO while a shortened version of the movie is shown on screen behind the orchestra—setting the mood and evoking the emotional impact of the film! Following this thought-provoking performance, the orchestra moves to Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 4”. Choosing the Chamber version by Yoon Jae Lee, our Maestro brings the audience unique sounds of Mahler in a more intimate and profound setting—the result being a beautifully small symphony preserving the sound of Mahler. Don’t miss this experience!
MARK CRAWFORD
The Social Dilemma Suite—World Premiere
Intermission
GUSTAV MAHLER
Symphony No. 4 in G major
(arr. Yoon Jae Lee)
I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen; Recht gemächlich
II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast
III. Ruhevoll: (Poco adagio)
IV. Sehr behaglich
Featured Guest Vocalist
Ekaterina Kotcherguina, Soprano
Praised for her “fresh and exuberant” stage presence, soprano Ekaterina Kotcherguina is a flexible performer, equally compelling when portraying light-hearted damsels or tragic heroines. She holds an affinity for music of the Classical period, and particularly enjoys the intimacy of the song recital.
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In 2020, Ms. Kotcherguina stepped in to sing Musetta with Boulder Opera Company as a last minute replacement. Other recent performances include Messiah with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and the Hot Springs Music Festival, Donna Elvira in Denver Immersive Opera’s production of Giovanna’s, concerts with the Boulder Bach Festival, as well as numerous chamber concerts with Duet Azure.
Ms. Kotcherguina has also performed Schubert’s Mass in G Major with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, concerts with the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, Boulder Opera Company, Seicento Baroque Ensemble, as well as chamber and solo recitals across the Colorado Front Range, Arkansas, Virginia, France, and Russia.
Winner of the 2017 Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition, Ms. Kotcherguina received her Performance Certificate in Opera and Solo Vocal Performance from the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2019, Ms. Kotcherguina placed at the West Central NATSAA regional competition, was a semifinalist in the 15th Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon.
An active voice teacher, Ms. Kotcherguina currently works as a Vocal Instructor at the Neighborhood Music School in Denver, CO. Her 2023-2024 season engagements include Die Gräfin (Die Hochzeit des Figaro) in Germany, collaborations with Art Song Colorado and Duet Azure, as well as performances with Opera Company of Middlebury, and the acclaimed German for Singers program with Middlebury College in Vermont.
