Fantasy worlds and creatures have captivated us for millennia. Many composers, like Kansas City's Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill, find inspiration in the mystical, spiritual and magical realms that seem just out of our reach.
Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks
Guest
Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill, composer
Program
Forest Rituals
by Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill
The Playground Ensemble
Quartet for Queen Mab
by Missy Mazzoli
Aeolus Quartet
Ariel Ascending
I. Begins with a Breath, Gliding Effortlessly
II. Fleeting, Delicate
III. Exuberant, Brilliant
by Christopher Theofanidis
Aeolus Quartet
Unicornis captivatur
by Ola Gjeilo
Charles Bruffy with the Phoenix Chorale