Orchestra

University Symphony Orchestra The University Symphony Orchestra is one of the foremost orchestra present in the University of Michigan, it contains many of the best student musicians in the university. The orchestra played at renowned Hill auditorium, which has been a part of the university for more than 100 years and is very well known for it’s impeccable acoustics. University Symphony orchestra was conducted by Kenneth Kiesler, who is a highly decorated conductor. His illustrious career…

Concert Report: Pomona College Orchestra In Pomona College in October 4th, the orchestra played three pieces; Tangents for George Walker, Trittico Botticelliano for Ottorian Respighi, and Symphony No. 104 for Franz Joseph Haydn. The first one for Walker music like Jazz style, but I did not know what type is it. The second music for Respighi were three movements: La Primavera (Spring), L’Adorazione dei Magi (The Adoration of the Magi), and La Nascita di Venere (The Birth of Venus). The first La…

The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with Seiji Ozawa conducting and Egveny Kissin as the piano soloist. The instruments called for in this piece of music are two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in F, three trombones (two tenor, one bass), timpani, solo piano, and strings. MOVEMENT 1 EXPOSITION 1:04—2:00 French horns are forte for three notes, then what sounds like…

Concert Critique: Meyerson Symphony Center. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Antonin Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op.88 Antonin Dvorak was one of the great nationalist Czech composers of the 19th century. Dvorak was had very deep passion for his homeland and all of its traditions. He was even known to be the second Czech composer to receive world recognition. Dvorak was born on September 8 1841 in Nelahozeves, North Kralupy. Although he did not come from a sophisticated family. Dvorak's…

Oklahoma Community Orchestra Concert. This event took place at the Oklahoma Christian University Pavilion. The Concert started at 7:30pm and it was free for everyone.this was my first concert in a long time, since middle school. I got there exactly at 7:30pm, which made it hard for me to get a seat and a clear view of the concert. There were a lot of people there which meant that this was going to be a very good concert. The concert started of with the band on my left side and the orchestra on…

ou might say they pulled out the stops at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert on Friday. There were many engaging moments in the Cincinnati Symphony's unique program hailing the French organ tradition in Music Hall. But Louis Langrée’s direction of the famous “Poco adagio” in Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, “Organ,” was truly magical. At the Allen organ, Thierry Escaich’s tones provided a soft, rich carpet under the lustrous sounds of the Cincinnati strings. It was serene and moving, and…

I attended the Symphony Orchestra Concert on March 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the SJSU Music Concert Hall. It was conducted by Yair Samet, and featured a solo performance by Dr. Sarah Jones. The SJSU Symphony Orchestra performed Mozart’s Impresario Overture, his Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C Major. The piece that I will be focusing on is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, particularly the fourth movement. During the actual concert, it was very interesting hearing…

On November 13th, I attended the Gateway Chamber Orchestra who presented Peter and The Wolf with Black and Jones visual artists, Sebastin Knowles as the narrator. Gregory Wolynec was the conductor. Clarksville Pediatric Dentistry family series presented the story Peter and The Wolf. Instrumentation was the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion. My expectations for this performance coming was very high. After the last concert I went to…

I sat in shock and great disappointment as I realized that someone else's name was first on the list. The Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra was an important experience for my career as a musician. It is a renowned group of young musicians that work closely with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. I have been a part of the horn section in this prestigious group since my freshman year. After all of my original section mates graduated, I was the one who everyone thought would be able to take…

Stony Brook Symphony Concert Report The orchestra is an aspect of music that dates back several centuries. Due to it’s long history and various advancements in musical instruments, the orchestra has evolved tremendously. Today, a typical orchestra contains a vast amount of instruments from the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion families. This is no different for the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra. I had the pleasure of attending one of this ensembles breathtaking concerts on November 7,…