Milwaukee Youth Symphony Presents ORCHESTRAL OCCASION and SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR This Weekend
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 22, 2014
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra presents two concerts this weekend at Shattuck Music Center Auditorium at Carroll University, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha.
"Orchestral Occasion"
Saturday, February 22, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
featuring MYSO's String Orchestras North and Central and the acclaimedChamber Orchestra. The performance will include music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Debussy, Mendelssohn and more. A special feature of this concert will be a solo appearance by violist Jennifer Snyder Kozoroz performing the Hummel Fantasy for Viola and Orchestra, accompanied by the MYSO Chamber Orchestra.
"Symphonic Spectacular"
Sunday, February 23, 2014, 3:00 p.m.
featuring MYSO's Sinfonia string orchestra, as well as an encore performance by the Chamber Orchestra, performing works of Bernstein, Geminiani, Debussy, Mendelssohn and more. The afternoon will include a world premiere by student composer as part of the John Downey Creation Project, a joint project between MYSO and Milwaukee's Present Music. Another special feature will be solo performances by the winners and runner-up of the 2014 Sinfonia Concerto Competition.Don't miss these wonderful opportunities to hear the amazing contributions that young people are making to our community.
Call 414-267-2906 for tickets and for more information.
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