On February 19th, Ned Bohman, of the Great Basin Bird Observatory will be giving a talk to accompany the Reno Phil’s performances of birdsong-inspired pieces on February 21st and 22nd.

For more information visit the Reno Phil’s website: https://renophil.com/classix-conversation

Like a spell cast in sound, the Reno Phil conjures an evening in the pursuit of magic, where music shimmers, soars, and ignites the imagination. At the heart of it all is Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, bursting into a glorious blaze of color, rhythm, and enchantment. The journey begins with Jonathan Sokol's What Trees May Speak, a mysterious and evocative soundscape where nature whispers its hidden truths. The night comes to a triumphant close with the dazzling Joyce Yang, whose breathtaking artistry transforms Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 into a tempest of passionate thundering chords, aching lyricism, and virtuosic fire.  

Take flight with the Reno Phil’s Season 57 lecture series as we explore the intersection of music, nature, and conservation in Voices in the Canopy: Birdsong & Conservation in Northern Nevada, featuring the Great Basin Bird Observatory. Inspired by Jonathan Sokol’s hauntingly beautiful composition What Trees May Speak—a response to the alarming decline in bird populations—this unique event invites audiences to rediscover the natural world through the pursuit of magic found in birdsong. Learn how to identify the melodies of Nevada’s diverse birdlife, understand the urgent conservation efforts underway, and uncover how the quiet voices of nature can speak volumes when we choose to listen.