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The 5 Browns
January 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Location: Phillips Center
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Prices: $50, Pit, Orchestra Rows A-P and Mezzanine; $34, Orchestra Rows Q-Z; $23.25, Balcony. (Prices include tax. Pit seating is limited and subject to availability.)
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*PLEASE NOTE: THE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM HAS CHANGED AT THE REQUEST OF THE ARTISTS.
Performance program (subject to change)
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Ludwig Van Beethoven/Jeffrey Shumway
The 5 Browns
3 Nocturnes for Orchestra*
Claude Debussy/Maurice Ravel
II. Fetes
Gregory and Melody Brown
My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music)*
Richard Rodgers/Stephen Hough
Melody Brown
Suite No. 2, Op. 17*
Sergei Rachmaninoff
II. Valse: Presto
Desirae and Deondra Brown
Toccata, Op. 11
Sergei Prokofieff
Gregory Brown
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin/Jeffrey Shumway
The 5 Browns
Star Wars: Suite for Five Pianos*
John Williams/Greg Anderson
The 5 Browns
Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
Frederic Chopin
Ryan Brown
18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Sergei Rachmaninoff/Greg Anderson
The 5 Browns
Scaramouche, Suite for two pianos, Op. 165b*
Darius Milhaud
III. Braziliera (Mouvement de samba)
Desirae and Deondra Brown
Clair de lune from Suite Bergamasque*
Claude Debussy/Greg Anderson
Desirae, Deondra, and Melody Brown
Danse Macabre for Five Pianos*
Camille Saint-Saens/Greg Anderson
The 5 Browns
Did you know…
- The 5 Browns – Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae – are the sons and daughters of Keith and Lisa Brown from Utah who wanted their Mormon children to have music in their lives. The goal was to raise “five good people.” Not only did they achieve their goal, but they also managed to raise five great pianists.
- Around the age of 3, each child showed a clear talent and interest in piano lessons, and while the children were introduced to other instruments, their passion was the piano. Playing came as naturally to them as eating or sleeping and as early as age 9 they had each made their debut with a major symphony orchestra.
- The quintet enjoyed their first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes.
- In 2005 The released their debut album – titled The 5 Browns – on RCA Red Seal. The album spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Classical chart.
- The Browns had younger members of their audiences dancing in the aisles on a recent tour while the roar of 2,500 screaming grade school and high school kids in a packed concert hall in Arizona nearly swept the group off the stage.
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January 15th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
We consider this one of the best programs that has been brought to the UF Performing Arts Center. We were shocked that the attendance wasn’t better. We would welcome them back anytime. Best of luck to all of them.
January 15th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Truly outstanding! Should have been a full house. More of this type of entertainment would be appreciated.
January 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
We loved the 5 Browns! They brought so much energy along with their excellent music. It is easy to see why the “younger” set love them.
January 15th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
The performance by the 5 Browns was delightful. They showed a great sense of togetherness with their precise attacks. Their technical skill was of the highest order, partcularly as shown in the Prokofieff and Chopin performances by Gregory and Ryan. My favorite, though, was the Debussy/Ravel Nocturnes.
January 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
We attended this concert. It was AMAZING to say the least. The Five Browns are so talented and very personable. We would love to see them again. Do you think they can arrange to come back to Gainesville soon?
January 15th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Not only was the performance professionally excellent, it was fun! The intensity of play, the youthful enthusiasm for the mastery of the piano, a varied and always rewarding repertoire…a treat for all in attendance. Bring them back again!
January 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Fabulous performance by a very talented family
group. Would much enjoy seeing them again.
January 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Thoroughly enjoyable. Not only was the music superb, I couldn’t help admiring the five siblings and how they related to each other. A family to be so proud of. Bill Gobus
January 15th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
The 5 Browns were outstanding! We enjoyed their wonderful musical talents and their superb comments about their selections. We definitely look forward to attending another one of their performances. Let’s bring them back!
January 16th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Bruce and I enjoyed the Browns. All that talent in one family is amazing! We liked the selection of music and would attend again even if the music was the same. It was nice that each member spoke between selections. It was well worth our time and $.
January 25th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
This was a wonderful performance. My mother & I really enjoyed it as did my husband who was able to hear the last two pieces. Would love to hear them again!!