EXPRESS CONCERT: Debussy, Ryan and Shadle
SPCO
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7pm Friday, February 13, 2026
This concert embodies Impressionist ideals that reflect nature and the spiritual essence of music, opening with Claude Debussy’s ethereal and wistful Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp. As one of the first works written for this instrumentation, Debussy inspired many composers after him in writing for this ensemble. New works by Native American composers ground the rest of the program, offering contrast between the different kinds of flute playing of European and Native American traditions. Commissioned by the SPCO, the three new works by Charles Shadle and Kiegan Ryan include a flute concerto and Cherokee song cycle — all informed by traditional Choctaw and Cherokee songs as well as Debussy’s impressionist spirit.
