March 2019 Final Layout

PERFORMING ARTS
Asheville Symphony Announces 10-Day Lineup for
2019 Asheville Amadeus
BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
Warren Haynes, pianist Garrick Ohlsson join the
Asheville Symphony for festival opening and its
finale.
The all-ages festival spans multiple Asheville
venues, features collaborations with local favorites
like Burial Beer Co. and joins forces with all-star
musicians such as Gov’t Mule frontman
and GRAMMY Award-winning
vocalist, songwriter, producer, and
guitarist Warren Haynes.
First held in 2015, Asheville Amadeus
has since become a much-anticipated
biennial event — expanding
in 2017 from a weeklong festival to a
grand 10-day celebration. In 2019,
the Asheville Symphony continues this
tradition, with a festival that includes
more than 30 public and private
events.
“For Asheville Amadeus 2019, we’re pairing
rock’n’roll with Rachmaninoff,” says Asheville
Symphony Executive Director David Whitehill.
“And there’s no better way to celebrate than with
rock guitarist Warren Haynes and Rach pianist
Garrick Ohlsson.
Friday, March 15, festival-goers should prepare
to imbibe at Burial’s South Slope taproom
for the release of The Righteous and Barbaric
Souls Imperial Stout. With notes of apricot and
scores of chocolate, the new Amadeus-inspired
brew is an ode to all things lavish and profound
— especially when paired with music, art and
tasty treats from local chefs.
Saturday, March 16, Asheville Amadeus jams
on stage with Warren Haynes in a musical rock
performance, “Warren Haynes Presents Dreams
& Songs – A Symphonic Journey,” that’s sure
to blow audiences away. Born and raised in
Asheville, Warren Haynes is recognized as one
of the most excellent guitar players in the world
and part of three of the greatest rock groups
in history — The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t
Mule, and The Dead. For this special Amadeus
performance, Haynes is joined by Oteil Burbridge
(Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Co., The
Aquarium Rescue Unit), John Medeski (Medeski
Martin & Wood, Phil Lesh & Friends),
Jeff Sipe (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover
Salmon) and the Asheville Symphony
Orchestra for a symphonic take
on his classic, career-spanning material.
Rich Daniels, the musical director of
The City Lights Orchestra in Chicago,
will conduct.
For the next week, Amadeus kicks
into high gear with performances ranging
from “Ballet with Bach and Rach”
with the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
to a rowdy evening of racy drinking songs at The
Funkatorium with Asheville Choral Society featuring
Tempus.
Amadeus Mozart
Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March
20, LaZoom revs its purple bus’s engine for an
Amadeus-only musical history tour of Asheville,
hosted by local musician Andrew Fletcher.
Other events include a fashion show with the
Asheville Symphonettes, a progressive chamber
concert walking tour with Pan Harmonia, a
special screening of “Shine” at Grail Moviehouse,
a flight night of Austrian wines at Burial Beer Co.’s
new Forestry Camp Restaurant and Bar, a candid
chat with music professionals and a series of
interactive musical experiences for children.
Saturday, March 23, all-star pianist Garrick
Ohlsson joins the Asheville Symphony Youth
Orchestra for the 2019 finale eve concert, featuring
Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor,
Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute and Arturo
‘Amadeus’ continued on page 29
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