Sinfonia Gulf Coast to perform U.S premiere of Brubeck and Saint-James' 'Brothers in Arts,' commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day

Sinfonia Gulf Coast to perform U.S premiere of Brubeck and Saint-James' 'Brothers in Arts,' commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- History and music will create a cultural crescendo on Nov. 1, as Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents the U.S. premiere of "Brothers in Arts: 70 Years of Liberty," a piece created by acclaimed composers Chris Brubeck and Guillaume Saint-James to commemorate the 70(th) anniversary of D-Day.

"Brothers in Arts" will feature a mixed-medium entertainment experience with jazz and orchestral music performed by Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the only fully professional symphony on Florida's Emerald Coast, with moving and iconic images from World War II displayed on a large screen above the orchestra, prefacing each movement.

The composition was born from a chance meeting that inspired two acquaintances to honor a pivotal chapter in the world's history and its then-struggle for freedom. The collaboration also reflects a deeply personal connection for the composers.

Brubeck, an American, and Saint-James, a Frenchman, met in 2012 while performing in Rennes, France. They quickly learned their fathers, both also musicians, experienced firsthand the tragic events that lead to the invasion of Normandy on June 6,1944.

Seven decades have passed since that storied day; yet, "Brother's in Arts" builds a bridge across time with a moving score that is being celebrated in worldwide performances and now for the first time in America by Sinfonia.

"It is a great privilege that Chris Brubeck invited Sinfonia Gulf Coast to perform the premiere in our country, as we recognize that 'Brothers in Arts' is a true testament to a historic era and honors those who served their countries, including the many among them who paid the ultimate price with their lives," said Demetrius Fuller, Sinfonia music and artistic director

Following the premiere performance in France in June, Brubeck said, "Our piece touched the soul of the French, who lived through the occupation, and their families who heard the stories about those difficult days. Since this is the story of two fathers, American and French, we wanted U.S. orchestras to join us in this international partnership and help us tell the story to an American audience."

The piece was commissioned by France's Orchestre Symphonique of Bretagne, with additional support from the French Ministry of Culture, the U.S. State Department, along with co-commissions by Sinfonia Gulf Coast and the Oakland East Bay Symphony in California.

Sinfonia's performance of "Brothers in Arts," to be presented at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is the first concert of the nonprofit's ninth season, titled Seeing is Believing. Tickets for "Brothers in Arts," which will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, can be purchased at SinfoniaGulfCoast.org or by calling 850-269-7129.







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