Meet
the maestro
Robert
Moody returns to Valley as artistic director of Musicfest
SCOTTSDALE
– Imagine a perfect Arizona evening: To the west, the
sun setting in a blaze of orange‑gold. To the east,
the stars appearing one by one as pinpoints in the sky.
In the middle of the splendor, you’re sitting in the magnificent
Chiricahua Clubhouse at Desert Mountain, enjoying exceptional
wine and delectable food. And ¼ of course, there’s the music!
That’s
where maestro Robert Moody comes it. He’s back in town
and this time he’ll be singing.
Moody,
a former resident conductor of The Phoenix Symphony, creator
of the all‑volunteer Phoenix Symphony Chorus, and
current music director of The Winston‑Salem Symphony,
returns to the Valley to take the podium as the new artistic
director of Arizona Musicfest and conduct the Festival
Orchestra in 2007.
During
his time with The Phoenix Symphony, Moody moved and shook
more than his baton. He was responsible for the symphony’s
“Family Concert” series which allowed children to meet
the musicians, chat with the conductor, solve musical
puzzles, and learn about musical instruments.
At
the Chiricahua Clubhouse, though, he’ll be singing. He’s
the mover and shaker behind “A Little Night Music with
Bob Moody and Friends” on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. as Arizona Musicfest celebrates the opening
of its 2006‑2007 season.
