"Mischief Managed" at Moody Performance Hall

From tricksters and wizards to a bunch of sinister elves, mischief runs rampant as the Lone Star Wind Orchestra takes the stage Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District.

The “Mischief Managed” concert will feature music inspired by Harry Potter, the Norse god of mischief Loki and the Roman Festival Bacchanalia. Guaranteed to play tricks on the ears and excite the senses, the afternoon will allow the entire family to continue their Halloween celebration.

The Lone Star Wind Orchestra also will welcome world-renowned clarinetist Manuel Martínez from Barcelona, Spain, a member of the famed Barcelona Clarinet Players, to perform John Mackey’s Clarinet Concerto titled “Divine Mischief” (see his bio below).

Other highlights include a John Williams’ piece titled “Harry’s Wondrous World” from the “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” movie along with a percussion showcase by Ivan Trevino titled “Run to the Light.”

The percussion soloists are LSWO percussion manager John Moran and UT-Arlington assistant professor/coordinator of percussion Andrew Eldridge.

The afternoon also includes James Kazik’s “Eviler Elves” and a thrilling concert opener inspired by Roman Festival Bacchanalia, by British composer Philip Sparke.

Clarinet virtuoso Manuel Martinez brings a taste of Spain to Texas

At age 6, Manuel Martinez began clarinet studies with his father at the Santa Cecilia Musical Union school in his hometown, Valencia. He attended the "Joaquín Rodrigo" Superior Conservatory of Valencia and studied under numerous clarinet masters.

Martinez has performed in Spain, the U.S., China, Austria, Germany, Holland and Canada. Very passionate about chamber music, he has been part of The World Orchestra Wind Quintet, Quinteto Aridane and has collaborated several times with The World Orchestra String Quartet. Since 2009, he has resided in Barcelona where he developed his artistic activity as a clarinetist in the Barcelona Municipal Band and as a member of the groups, Barcelona Reed Quintet and Barcelona Clarinet Players.

The Lone Star Wind Orchestra is supported by the City of Richardson, Moody Fund for the Arts, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and TACA.