Guest Artist: Mariam Adam, clarinet – Copland: Proclamation for Orchestra (orchestrated by Phillip Ramey) Russell Platt: Clarinet Concerto with soloist Mariam Adam — INTERMISSION — Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan” (original five-movement version) See full program notes
Performance to include spoken commentary and storytelling about the fascinating lives and journeys of these trailblazing artists. – Nora Holt: Negro Dance Op. 25, No. 1 [2’] Betty Jackson King: Four Seasonal Sketches [10’] Florence Price: Fantasie nègre No. 2 [8’] Florence Price: Fantasie nègre No. 1 [9’] -INTERMISSION- Irene Britton Smith: Variations on a…
Guest artist: Michelle Cann, piano – Armed Forces Salute Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 1, in One Movement, Op. 9 — INTERMISSION — Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Major, Michelle Cann See full program notes
Guest Artists: 2026 Symphony Chorus Dr. James Beeby, Chancellor of UWL, Narrator – “A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson “O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Leroy Robertson “Stille Nacht” by Chip Davis “Hanukkah Festival Overture” by Lucas Richman ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, a Santa Claus Symphony for Narrator and Orchestra, arrangement by William Henry…
Paul Hindemith: “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber” Second Place Concerto “Rising Stars” winner First Place Concerto “Rising Stars” winner — INTERMISSION — Stravinsky: “The Firebird Suite (1919 version)” See full program notes
Hosted by Dustin and Dominique Luecke – Gershwin, arr. Chase: Fascinatin’ Rhythm Vernon Duke, arr. Sayre: April in Paris Ellington, arr. Ployhar: Caravan Ellington, arr. Custer: Ellington! Various, arr. Deane Kincaide: Big Band Fantasy — INTERMISSION — Porter, arr. Warrington: On Stage with Cole Porter Rodgers, arr. Bennett: Music from “Flower Drum Song” Carmichael, arr.…
Guest Artist: James Thompson – The 2027 Conductor Wannabe Winners Walton: Violin Concerto with James Thompson INTERMISSION Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 See full program notes