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| Christopher Rouse: press photograph |
A varied and exciting program at Zankel Hall served as my introduction to American composer Christopher Rouse. A look at
his website, with lists of awards, and ringing endorsements from Marin Alsop and John Adams, among others, had convinced me that I was missing out. I was delighted to discover his intelligent use of eclectic influences in four very different pieces. Rouse's passionate enthusiasm about music shone as clearly through the works themselves as through his charming conversations on stage. The audience--diverse, be it noted, in age and ethnicity--responded to the man and his music with eager appreciation.
