Quick: name a composer of classical music.
Likely, you named Beethoven or Mozart.
Now name a conductor.
Most people will have thought of Karajan or Bernstein.
All of those names are men who haven’t been around in decades, even centuries.
But let’s not forget the current generation.
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Gala Flagello
The Aspen Music Festival and School has long had a strong interest in current composers and conductors, seeking to prepare them for successful careers.
And this summer, Piotr Waclawik, a member of the conductors’ program at the Aspen Music Festival and School, conducted a brand new work from composer Gala Flagello called "Vitality."
Let’s take a closer look, and listen.
