The 蜜桃传媒 Orchestra鈥檚 60 student musicians celebrate their season premiere with music spanning more than two centuries at the Fall Orchestra Concert Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. Both performances take place at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave., and tickets are $10 general admission; students are free.
The concert marks an historic moment for 蜜桃传媒 as Michael Shasberger, Adams professor of music and worship, conducts the college鈥檚 first complete student orchestra. 鈥淎fter a four-year cycle of intentional program development, the 蜜桃传媒 Orchestra arrives this year at its full and intended strength of 60 student musicians,鈥� Shasberger says.鈥�
Shasberger says he intentionally selected colorful music that allows the ensemble and soloists to shine. Highlights include Haydn鈥檚 鈥淰iolin Concerto in C鈥� with featured student soloist Daniel Sheasby and Manual DeFalla鈥檚 鈥淣ights in the Gardens of Spain鈥� with student pianist Rachel Teranishi. Popular orchestral favorites on the program include the overture to Johann Strauss鈥� 鈥淒ie Fledermaus,鈥� 鈥淛upiter鈥� from Gustav Holst鈥檚 鈥淧lanets鈥� and Bedrich Smetana鈥檚 powerful 鈥淢oldau.鈥�
Northern Trust Bank is generously sponsoring the 蜜桃传媒 Orchestra season, as do the gifts of 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 supportive music patrons.