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DATE: October 26, 2010
JORDAN RUDESS OF DREAM THEATER
PRESENTS HIS FIRST LIVE ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION ON
NOVEMBER 19 IN CARACAS WITH TWO SHOWS
DREAM THEATER keyboardist extraordinaire JORDAN RUDESS will present his first live orchestral composition "Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra" November 19 at Centro Cultural Corp Banca in Caracas, Venezuela. The first show is sold out and a second concert on the same night at 10:30 PM has been added (tickets are on sale now).
RUDESS and the orchestra will also perform music from DREAM THEATER’s repertoire including "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.” Says RUDESS: “In writing this composition, I was able to bring together the elements of the most influential classical music I've experienced, along with the rock power and intensity that I am known for in my work with Dream Theater.”
Joining RUDESS on stage will be phenomenal young talent from Turkey named Eren Basbug. RUDESS was first introduced to Basbug by watching videos of him performing orchestrations of numerous Dream Theater songs on YouTube. He was so impressed by his talent and energy that he contacted Basbug to see if he wanted to be involved with "Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra.” At the world premiere on November 19, RUDESS will be playing all of the keyboard/synthesizer parts, while Basbug will conduct the Chacao Youth Symphony Orchestra.
RUDESS says, "I personally invite all of my fans in Venezuela to come to this concert and experience Dream Theater's music in a symphonic setting. Imagine the power of Dream Theater's music realized by full string, wind, brass and percussion sections Dream Theater's fans in Venezuela are some of the most passionate fans we have and their classical orchestras are renowned throughout the world. That's why I've chosen Venezuela to premiere my first symphonic work."
RUDESS was inspired to start writing "Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra" when he had the opportunity to watch Pierre Boulez conduct Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" while studying at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. RUDESS describes his newest composition as a "progressive" music experience: “progressive in that it is a forward-thinking composition fusing my classical and progressive/metal sensibilities, but also progressive in that I will be playing a keyboard connected to an Apple Macbook Pro running Mainstage software.”
RUDESS adds that “the passion in the composition combined with the power of the full orchestral sound made a huge impact on me. I've sat in front of my synthesizers for years, twisting the knobs, trying to recreate that power. With ‘Explorations,’ I will finally be able to hear one of my own compositions brought to life by that unmistakable sound of a live acoustic orchestra.”
"Creating this is a DREAM come true for me,” enthuses RUDESS and thankfully with the help of 'Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Chacao' and its management, we will have a THEATER for the dream to turn into reality!"
About DREAM THEATER:
In 2009, the legendary progressive metal masters–who’ve sold in excess of 10,000,000 records and DVD's worldwide–broke records in Europe, playing to festival crowds of over 80,000 fans and made their debut appearance in Israel in front of 10,000 fans. Next came their headlining North American “Progressive Nation” headlining tour, followed by their overseas September/October 2009 “Progressive Nation” headlining trek reaching 15 countries. They finished the year with a December down under swing with seven shows in Australia and New Zealand. 2009 was also a watermark year for DREAM THEATER as a recording act. Beyond the aforementioned worldwide chart debuts, BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS (Roadrunner Records)–a highlight of their 25-year career–was praised by Mojo magazine’s Paul Elliott in a July 2009 review: “…their lofty ideals remain intact. By modern criteria, Black Clouds & Silver Linings is as highbrow as The Mars Volta, as grandiose as Muse and as heavy as Metallica.” DREAM THEATER were also honored with the "Spirit Of Prog" achievement award at the 2009 Classic Rock Awards in London (November 2). In 2010, the band continued their global assault with a March 5-24 tour of South America and Mexico. The trek encompassed 11 shows in six countries, with first-time visits to Lima, Peru and Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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JORDAN RUDESS OF DREAM THEATER PRESENTS FIRST LIVE ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION NOVEMBER 19 IN CARACAS WITH TWO SHOWS
