Classical Concert Series
Kern Plays Grieg - October 7, 8 & 9
October 7,8 & 9, 2023
Francesco Lecce-Chong
Olga Kern, piano
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
MICHAEL DJUPSTROM:From the Northern Wilds
EDVARD GRIEG:Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 16
JEAN SIBELIUS:Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 43
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Mahler's Titan - November 4, 5 & 6
November 4,5 & 6, 2023
Francesco Lecce-Chong
Third Coast Percussion, percussion quartet
Clarice Assad, composer and vocals
GIOVANNI GABRIELI:Two Canzoni for Brass
CLARICE ASSAD:PLAY! (World Premiere)
GUSTAV MAHLER:Symphony No. 1 in D major, Titan
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FLC Conducts Messiah! - December 2, 3 & 4
December 2,3 & 4, 2023
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor and harpsichord
Christina Pier, soprano
Abigail Nims, alto
Daniel Weeks, tenor
Michael Dean, bass
SSU Symphonic Choir, Jenny Bent, Director
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL:Messiah [oratorio] for Solo Voices, Orchestra and Chorus HWV56
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RACH & the Hollywood Sound - January 20, 21 & 22
January 20,21 & 22, 2024
Francesco Lecce-Chong
Joseph Edelberg, violin
BERNARD HERRMANN:Suite from Psycho for Orchestra
JOHN WILLIAMS:Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
MAURICE JARRE:Suite from Lawrence of Arabia for Orchestra
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF:Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Opus 44
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Kahane Returns! - February 17, 18 & 19
February 17,18 & 19, 2024
Conductor Emeritus Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and piano
NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA:Primal Message
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN:Concerto No. 4 in G major for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 58
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH:Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Opus 10
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Boléro & Tchaikovsky - March 23, 24 & 25
March 23,24 & 25, 2024
Francesco Lecce-Chong
Geneva Lewis, violin
MAURICE RAVEL:Boléro [ballet] for Orchestra
MICHAEL DJUPSTROM:Symphony No. 1 [First Symphony Project] (California Premiere)
HILDUR GUÐNADÓTTIR:Fólk fær andlit [People Get Faces] for String Orchestra
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 35
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Gershwin & Ellington - May 11, 12 & 13
May 11,12 & 13, 2024
Francesco Lecce-Chong
Conrad Tao, composer and piano
GEORGE GERSHWIN:Catfish Row: Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess
GEORGE GERSHWIN:Rhapsody in Blue for Piano and Orchestra [jazz band version]
CONRAD TAO:Concerto for Piano and Jazz Band [World Premiere]
EDWARD “DUKE” ELLINGTON:Black, Brown and Beige – Suite for Orchestra
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