Musicians’ Insights: Ani Bukujian on Midsummer
- Behind the Scenes, People of SFB, SF Ballet Orchestra
Learn how the fairies of A Midsummer Night's Dream are brought to life
In this episode of “Musicians’ Insights,” Principal Second Violinist Ani Bukujian of San Francisco Ballet Orchestra offers an insider’s look at Felix Mendelssohn’s glorious score for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bukujian plays a few of her favorite excerpts, describes the challenges in playing the music, and shares some of the history of the ballet and its composer.
