Brigadiers
Announce 2009 Program
“PICTURES AT A NEW EXHIBITION”
The
2009 edition of The Brigadiers is pleased to bring you a “new”
rendition of the famous “Pictures at an Exhibition”,
with a big emphasis on “new”. Not only are the musical
selections new to The Brigadiers, some even to the pageantry activity
as a whole, but there is a new Design vision and Instructional energy,
as well.
Brass Arranger and Supervisor Peter Blake weaves Modest
Moussorgsky’s familiar “Promenade” into the show
as an introduction to each of the four “pictures.” At
the end of the first “Promenade”, the Corps climbs Richard
Saucedo’s original composition, “Snow Caps”. This
energetic piece is filled with the angles and soaring peaks of a
mountain range, and then moves on to his “With Each Sunset;”
a richly melodic tapestry of colors and emotions. The rarely heard
“The Red Machine” by Peter Graham, which follows, draws
on the traditional strength and majesty of England’s
Royal Guard, but with new Percussion Arranger Lee Beddis bringing
his unique sense of percussive drama to the production. The last
picture visited is “A Young Person’s Guide to Orchestra”,
the Benjamin Britten classic. Program Consultant Bob Vitti has encouraged
an innovative exploration of this storied piece, a challenge The
Brigadiers’ arranging staff will meet with their own distinctive
approach and exciting conclusion.
The guard staff is also “new” to The Brigadiers in
terms of their roles, with Melody Wildrick assuming the role of
Auxiliary Supervisor and Christian Delmotte heading the Auxiliary
Design team. Their imaginative approach to the four interactive
“pictures” on the field will bring a different “look”
to The Brigadiers’ program, combining body, equipment and
form in creative and effective ways.
The
elements of Form Design and Staging are given a “new”
twist by a familiar face, with Visual Designer Rick Morey returning
to work with The Brigadiers and a revised visual staff. The visual
concept is inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian in props, flags
and even form, itself. This abstract direction will allow viewers
to relish the constantly evolving colors and shapes the Corps presents.
For your listening and viewing pleasure, The Brigadiers are proud
to present their “Pictures at a New Exhibition.”
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