Photo by Dan AddisonKaty Ambrose is an assistant professor at the McIntire Department of Music at UVA and Principal Horn in the Charlottesville Symphony. We spoke with her about the highlight of her career, the impact of a great teacher, and her favorite work. For more on Katy Ambrose, visit her Charlottesville Symphony page or […]
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Charlottesville Symphony concert just misses the mark
One phrase characterizes my impression of the Charlottesville Symphony’s November 16th concert: “it was great, except for…” The program itself, “Romantic Titans” was first-rate. The first half of the program featured two orchestral works; the second two large-scale choral works. Maestro Benjamin Rouse freely admitted “Caught by the Wind” was something of an outliner. Composer […]