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Classics VIII - American Voices

Featured as part of the Classics Series
Friday April 8, 2011 8:00PM
Saturday April 9, 2011 8:00PM
The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
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Tito Munoz, conductor
Mark O'Connor, violin
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Description:

Mark O'Connor returns to Toledo for an exciting celebration of the best of Americana and the promise of faith.  Performing his original compositions with the TSO, O'Connor deftly navigates between classical tradition and American folk elements.

 

** Join fellow music lovers for an exquisite dinner prepared by TMA's executive chef, Saturday April 9.  Enjoy an enlightening presentation about works of aft in the TMA collection that share the same theme as the evening's symphony performance.  The dinner price of only $55 per person includes food, drinks, tax and gratuity.  Contact the box office at 419.246.8000 to reserve a spot.

Program:

Gould        Spirituals for Strings     22’
                                        Gospel Train – Old Time Religion
                                        Were You There? – Steal Away
                                        All God’s Children Got Wings
                                        Little David Play On Your Harp
                                        Calvary – He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word
                                        Ezekiel Saw de Wheel
 
Copland     Billy the Kid: Suite     22’
                                        Introduction: The Open Prairie
                                        Street in a Frontier Town
                                        Mexican Dance and Finale
                                        Prairie Night: Card Game
                                        Gun Battle
                                        Celebration: After Billy’s Capture
                                        Billy’s Death
                                        The Open Prairie (Reprise)
           Intermission
 
O’Connor   Old Brass – Concerto No. 6 for Violin and Orchestra   35’
                                        Movement I
                                        Movement II
                                        Movement III
 
 
WGTE – FM 91 broadcasts the Toledo Symphony on FM 91 In Concert through the generosity of the Edward H. Schmidt Musical Arts Fund. Tonight’s concert will be broadcast on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 8 p.m.