Romantic Overtones

February 8 & 9, 2008 at 8pm
Gallo Center for the Arts

David Lockington, conductor
Lara St. John, violin

Soaring melodies and romantically-charged moments abound in this program. Tchaikovsky demands power, a heroic emotionalism and a sizzling technique which Lara St. John exquisitely delivers while Brahms offers a triumphant affirmation of the Sweet Life!

“St. John brings to the stage personal charisma, an unflagging musical imagination and genuine passion.” -- Los Angeles Times

Program

Holiday Pops!

Friday, December 7, 2007 at 8pm

Gallo Center for the Arts
Steven Reineke, conductor
Young Idol Winner, TBD
Modesto Symphony Chorus

Join us as we ring in the Holiday Season with Steven Reineke, principal arranger/composer of the world-renowned Cincinnati Pops, in a program of holiday favorites complete with Snow, Santa and the Symphony.

Selections to include

Carol of the Bells

Deck the Halls

Go Tell it on the Mountain

Christmas Festival

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Scenes from the Nutcracker

Silver Bells

Sleigh Ride

Twas the Night Before Christmas

White Christmas

And more…

Holiday Candlelight Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2007
Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1614 H Street, Modesto
Concerts at 4:30pm and 7pm

Dr. Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., conductor
MSO Chorus

A community favorite, our Holiday Candlelight Concert is a welcome reprieve from the season’s hectic pace. Join members of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as they host area choirs and herald the joys of the Season with classical works and traditional carols.



Program:
Jesus bleibet meine Freude, from Cantata 147 Johann Sebastian Bach

Selections from "Messiah" George Frederic Handel
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
And Lo, The Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
And The Angel Said Unto Them
And Suddenly There Was With the Angel
Glory to God

A Song for Chanukah Isaacson-Afonso

Sleigh Bells Rentz-Afonso

A La Nanita Nana Davison-Afonso

Deck the Halls Farnell-Afonso

Little Town Simpson

Chrissimas Day McRae-Afonso

O Come, Little Children Schulz-Sutcliffe

Glory of Christmas Helvey-Afonso

All Is Well Smith - Kirkpatrick / Huff

No. 5 Air, from "Water Music" Handel

Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Davis

Waltz, from "Christmas Tree" Rebikoff

Sleigh Ride L.Mozart

No. 11 Alla Hornpipe, from "Water Music" Handel

Symphonic Spooktacular

The Composer is Dead

Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 3pm
Gallo Center for the Arts

Patrick Reynolds, conductor
Donn Bradley, narrator

Watch this musical murder mystery unfold as each section of the orchestra is interrogated as to the circumstances of the composer’s death. The afternoon begins with pumpkin painting, a costume contest and score’s of kids games. Join the fun!

Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30pm

Program

Young and the Restless

November 2 & 3, 2007 at 8pm
Gallo Center for the Arts

David Lockington, conductor
Kristin Lee, violin

19-year old child protege of Itzhak Perlman, Kristin Lee is on of the most recognized artists of her generation and delivers a shimmering performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto as a prelude ot the restless drama and passion of Mozart's Symphony No. 40.

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