Hodgson Wind Ensemble 'EPIC'

The Hodgson Wind Ensemble (HWE) takes to the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall stage tonight, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. for the November edition of the 2nd Thursday Scholarship concert series:

The performance comprises two pieces: David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 8 and Oliver Waespi’s “Audivi Media Nocte.”

Maslanka, an American composer born in 1943, is known for powerful, grand compositions, but his Symphony No. 8 stands out even among those.

“His large-scale works reflect his strong connection to nature and its power to heal, but the 8th Symphony goes deeper,” said Cynthia Johnston Turner, HWE director and director of bands at the School of Music. 

“This is a musical celebration of life: new life, connectivity from the past to the future, great hope, great faith, joy, vision and fierce determination.”

“Audivi Media Nocte,” which translates to “I heard, at midnight,” was written by Swiss composer Oliver Waespi as “a kind of concerto grosso for groups of soloists, but in highly unusual instrumentations,” according to Johnston Turner. It, like Maslanka’s piece, digs deep into the existential.

One of the premiere ensembles at UGA, the Hodgson Wind Ensemble is performing as close to its peak as ever in its storied history - and that's saying something. Come out and enjoy the wonderful musicality of our best student performers. Tickets here or at the PAC box office.