MUSIC

Houston Youth Symphony presents the Fall 2010 Concert, Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in Rice University, Stude Concert Hall.

Scheduled Program:

String Orchestra
Carolyn Vandiver and Ann Victor, co-conductors

Allegro in D for Strings Antonio Vivaldi (b. 1678-1741)
Arr. Steven Frackenpohl

“March of the Meistersingers” Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Arr. Sandra Dackow

A Swedish Melody (Ack Värmeland, du Sköna) Arr. Robert Sieving

“Finale” from Orpheus in the Underworld Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)
Arr. Sandra Dackow

Sinfonia
Michael Alan Isadore, conductor

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
I. Morgenstimmung
IV. Tanz in der Halle des Bergkönigs

An American Rhapsody Richard Meyer (b. 1957)

“Procession of the Sardar” Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935)
from Caucasian Sketches Arr. Merle J. Isaac

–INTERMISSION–

Philharmonia
Reynaldo Ochoa, conductor

Carmen Suite No. 2 Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
VI. Marche des contrebandiers
VII. Habañera
VIII. Nocturne
IX. Chanson du Toréador
X. La Garde Montante
XI. Danse Bohême

Symphony
Michael Webster, conductor

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo
III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
IV. Allegro con spirito

Founded in 1947, Houston Youth Symphony is one of the largest nonprofit youth symphony organizations in the United States. Today Houston Youth Symphony has more than 300 musicians in its four orchestras. Our mission is to recruit, develop, educate and nurture young musicians by providing the opportunity to train under professional conductors and coaches and to perform in professional venues.

Support for our programs and services is derived primarily from the gifts of generous benefactors including foundations, public agencies, corporations and individuals.