February 2019
Valentine Dreams
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center David Stewart Wiley, conductor Akemi Takayama, violin Rebecca Young, viola W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16 GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings (In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr) VAUGHN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis W.A. MOZART Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat Major, K.364 Relish in a joyous celebration of anticipated spring. Concertmaster Akemi Takayama and New York Philharmonic’s Rebecca Young perform one of…
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Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center David Stewart Wiley, conductor Akemi Takayama, violin Rebecca Young, viola W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16 GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings (In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr) VAUGHN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis W.A. MOZART Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat Major, K.364 Relish in a joyous celebration of anticipated spring. Concertmaster Akemi Takayama and New York Philharmonic’s Rebecca Young perform one of…
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America the Beautiful
Shaftman Performing Arts Center, Jefferson Center James “Bud” Robertson, narrator David Stewart Wiley, conductor Join us for a celebration of our American musical heritage. The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to the music of America’s beginnings, times of trouble, and inspirational music, along with tributes to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. Enjoy selections like Battle Hymn of the Republic, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, America the Beautiful, American Civil War Fantasy, Swing Low…
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