Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis is the last in a series of 5 music videos depicting various aspects of life (Birth, Life, Love, Death, Metamorphosis). It depicts the transformational process involved in the change of matter from one state to another. The opening theme is taken from the first music video in the series, Birth. The music for both was written to characterize a process hidden from our view that we can only anticipate with awe. Biography Daniel Parker, Composer/Conductor Mr. Parker’s conducting foundation was built on early studies in violin, viola, piano and voice. Advanced studies at Hartt College of Music, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, the Aspen Music Festival and private study with Maestro Laszlo Halasz, coalesced his musical talents into an insightful conductor and opera singer. His singing career includes performances in Peer Gynt, La Boheme, Ariadne auf Naxos, Tales of Hoffmann, Macbeth, La Traviata, La Vida Breve, Faust, Amahl and the Night Visitors and Aida. He has performed with Hartt Opera Productions, Connecticut Opera, Long Island Opera Company and the Aspen Music festival. His opera interests ultimately gave way to his passion for conducting. Mr. Parker is at home conducting opera, symphonic works and ballet. He founded the Hartford Chamber Orchestra in 1970 and was its Music Director for 15 years. Under Mr. Parker's leadership the HCO became the third largest chamber orchestra in the US heralded for its unique programming and high caliber music making. In ...

Channel: YouTube Video Length: 3m 20s Date Found: Thu, Mar 17 2011 4:51 PM Category: Music Date Produced: Thu, Mar 17 2011 12:47 PM View Count: 0