John A. Carollo: Symphony No. 3 London Symphony Orchestra & Miran Vaupotić

• John A. Carollo (b. 1954): Symphony No. 3:
• 1 Symphony No. 3: I. To Morning 06:07
• 2 Symphony No. 3: II. Gestural Rituals 07:06
• 3 Symphony No. 3: III. In the Garden of Earthly Delights 08:01
• 4 Symphony No. 3: IV. Let the Evening Stillness Arouse 06:41
• Total Runtime 27:55

Info for John A. Carollo: Symphony No. 3

Quite surprisingly, Symphony No. 3 had humble beginnings. Back in the late 2000s, composer John A. Carollo connected on MySpace (!) with English soprano Sharon Selman, who was deeply involved in the preservation of trees and forests. She suggested that Carollo use the poetry of William Blake as a starting point to create a piece about nature. Carollo didn't think twice; and a song cycle named Awake Humanity to Nature’s Beauty! was composed, then reworked, resulting in two different instrumentations.

Fast forward a decade to the year 2017, and Carollo, then living on the Big Island of Hawaii, found himself transcribing the song cycle and fashioning it into a symphony, which became the telling of a love story. The composer attributes the lyrical nature of the resulting work to the beauty of the Hawaiian scenery.

Perhaps the most striking feature of this symphony is found in the occasional appearance of a wordless soprano, which is used to accentuate certain key phrases. Contrary to the tradition of classical composition, Carollo chooses not to have the vocalist take center stage, and instead treats the voice as simply another instrument in the orchestra. The results are often surprising; Richard Strauss, who considered the human voice the most important instrument of all ("...but also the most difficult to play"), would certainly have approved, not just of the technique, but also of its execution.

Symphony No. 3 is another large-scale addition to John A. Carollo's catalog, and no doubt one that will find many ardent admirers, both in his long-standing audience as well as those yet unfamiliar with his works.

London Symphony Orchestra
Miran Vaupotić, conductor

London Symphonia
is a professional symphony orchestra committed to performing vibrant and bold musical experiences for London and the region. With a core of 30 players, our versatile group meets the community's needs for quality programming by presenting well-known symphonies, Canadian premieres, and collaborations with some of Canada's finest singer-songwriters. Our vision includes a commitment to artistic excellence, music education, and strong community partnerships.

Incorporated in 2015, London Symphonia proudly carries on an orchestral tradition that began in 1937 as the only professional ensemble currently offering a full season of orchestral music in the London region. An incorporated and registered charitable organization, we offer exceptional classical and contemporary musical performances, meeting the community's need for quality programming by presenting well-known symphonies, Canadian premières, and collaborations with some of Canada's finest singer-songwriters. We also perform a number of outreach and music education engagements each season for students and seniors in our community .

We deliver a rich, artistic experience by seeking out the most accomplished performers and conductors representing a blend of locally, nationally and internationally recognized talent. Guest conductors and performers of international acclaim consist of many talented established and emerging artists including Sarah Slean, Bramwell Tovey, Janina Fialkowska, Lara St. John, and the Amabile Singers of London, Canada. Composer-In-Residence Scott Good has brought tremendous energy and a fresh perspective on Canadian compositions that are woven into the programming.

We endeavor to grow and diversify our audiences to reflect the broader London community, through programming initiatives that engage different demographic groups. Our music education outreach undertakings are essential for future audience development and include speaking engagements, performances in schools and residences for seniors. We are continually looking to develop strong partnerships with other arts and non-arts organizations in the city of London and the surrounding region.

Through the unwavering commitment of the London Symphonia musicians, the goodwill from collaborators and advisors across the country, financial stability from all three levels of government, and support from a combination of ticket sales, private donations, and corporate sponsorship, London Symphonia looks forward to continued growth.

Miran Vaupotić
Acclaimed as “dynamic and knowledgeable” by the Buenos Aires Herald, Croatian conductor Miran Vaupotić has worked with eminent orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Russian National Orchestra, the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Argentina and others, performing in major halls around the globe, such as Carnegie Hall, Wiener Musikverein, Berliner Philharmonie, Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall, Victoria Hall, Forbidden City Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Tchaikovsky Hall, International House of Music, CBC Glenn Gould Studio etc.

A strong advocate for new music, Vaupotić has premiered many pieces including Carlos Franzetti’s Clarinet Concerto, Roberto Di Marino’s Guitar Concerto, Primous Fountain’s Symphony No. 2 commissioned by 28-time Grammy Award-winning American producer Quincy Jones, and most recently The Wild Symphony composed by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code).

He also premiered several operas including Waundell Saavedra’s Sweet Dreams, John Rose’s Rumpelstiltskin directed by Tyler Bunch (The Muppets) at The National Opera America Center in New York City, and Jelka by the late Croatian composer Blagoje Bersa, bringing the piece to life a century after the influential composer’s passing.

As a recording artist Vaupotić released albums with Naxos, Classic Concert Records and Navona Records. In 2015 he was honored with the Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards in California (USA).

Miran Vaupotić won First Prize and special award at the 12th International Aram Khachaturian Conducting Competition in Yerevan, Armenia. Today, he is the Chief Conductor of the Croatian Chamber Orchestra (since 2016), Artistic Director of the Piazzolla Music Competition, Project Director at PARMA Recordings and Chief Conductor of the South Czech Philharmonic.

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