These historical elements -- orchestra, place, occasion, audience -- were linked at birth.
That seems the right instinct for the subject, and though the scoring is richly varied, including harpsichord and electronic elements, the orchestra is small.
And it was, in fact, the earthier elements that Orchestra Baobab introduced to their sound that made the group stand out on the local scene, with a line-up that featured at different times Wolof, Malinke, Toucouleur, Nigerian and Moroccan musicians.
The production of Classic Diamonds took eight months, requiring a thirty-elements symphonic orchestra and the arranging abilities of Oliver Palotai and producer Torsten Sickert to be completed.
It makes counterpoint possible, as well as the coordination of disparate elements in an orchestra.
She masterfully builds shimmering, organic sonorities from multilayered orchestra elements that blend natural and electronic sounds.
Sir Colin did justice to this broad range of elements, and the orchestra responded with a transparent reading that had a clear sense of sweep.
Dave Sutherland, a music-loving employee of the Boulder Parks Department, has been leading such walks in recent years, illustrating elements of the orchestra's programs.
Thursday's program featured the New York premiere of Mason Bates's "Alternative Energy" (2011), a four-movement, 25-minute piece that incorporates electronic elements into the orchestra, a trademark of Mr. Bates's work.
Combining elements of breakbeat, orchestra, techno and tribal, Kanno showcased her ability to mix genres into something cohesive and enjoyable early on, and she has perfected that talent ever since.
The album was released by AFM Records in September 2004, and Doro went on tour in Europe with her usual touring band and elements of the orchestra to offer semi-acoustic shows.
