(Salem Symphonic Winds)
If the return of spring weather has you in a dancing mood, Salem Symphonic Winds has a Sunday afternoon concert to help.
The ensemble is putting on “Concertango” by Spanish composer Luis Serrano Alarcón, featuring a solo alto saxophone with a jazz trio. Guest artist Randy Kem on saxophone, Jof Lee on piano, Tim Gilson on bass and Mike Snyder on drums will perform. The piece fuses tango, flamenco and jazz elements.
The show is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E., with a pre-concert talk by the conductor at 2:15 p.m. Learn more about the show on the wind ensemble’s website, or buy tickets online. Tickets are $13 for students and $23 for adult general admission.
Also featured is the U.S. premiere of a new clarinet concerts, “Scent,” by composer Saül Gómez Soler.
“Scent explores and musically depicts aromas that influence our lives, including fresh herbs, smoke in the city, a flower garden, and bitter coffee,” said a press release from Salem Symphonic Winds.
The concert also features a vocal performance and dance by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez.
-Rachel Alexander
