The final concert of the 09-10 season featured the return of the percussion section to the front of the stage. Carrie Biolo and James A. Strain premiered a duo concerto for percussion, timpani and orchestra in a work composed specifically for the performers. Carrie and Jim met with the composer in December to work through some of the music.
Program Notes
The Marquette Symphony Orchestra is embarking upon its 13th Season with a “Pops” Concert on Saturday, September 19, featuring Marquette’s own Broadway Star, Paul Truckey. This season features four full-orchestra concerts at Kaufman Auditorium, chamber music concerts in Escanaba in cooperation with the Besse Center, sponsorship of a youth concerto competition, numerous public school outreach performances, and a guaranteed-to-be-thrilling world premiere of a Duo Percussion Concerto.
During an economic time that has caused many symphony orchestras and classical music venues to struggle financially or significantly reduce their offerings, the Marquette Symphony Orchestra is strong and thriving as it embarks towards this13th Season. The economy has, however, created a serious challenge for our orchestra. It faces a serious decline in both corporate contributions and grant monies from local, state and national agencies, as well as a possible decline in individual giving. We expect that donations may decline further before they get better and are therefore taking sound fiscal steps to ensure that the MSO will not have to compromise on its vision for the future and mission to provide the highest caliber of classical music to the Marquette area.
Season tickets are on sale now and available at NMU EZ tickets at the Superior Dome, 227-1032, www.nmu.edu/tickets. Season ticket price is $80 individual concert ticket price is $25 for adults, $10 for students and children 13-18, and $7 for ages 12 and under. All concerts are performed at Kaufman Auditorium with a start time of 7:30 PM.
Romanticists No. 2, the November 21st concert, will feature an exciting new young pianist on the international scene, Hye-Jin Kim, performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concert No. 2. The concert also includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, a nationalistic masterpiece coined “The Little Russian” because of its use of three Ukrainian folk songs.
Symphonic Invitation on February 27, will highlight one of the most brilliant pieces of dance music written, Weber’s Invitation to the Dance with orchestration by Berlioz. The music continues with one of Paul Hindemith’s most popular works, Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Concert soloist on the program will be the winner of the first MSO Young Artist Concerto Competition with piece to be announced.
The final concert of the season, Innovators, on March 27 features the return of the percussion section to the front of the stage. Carrie Biolo and James A. Strain will premiere a duo concerto for percussion, timpani and orchestra in a work composed specifically for the performers. This concert features the Marquette Symphony’s first performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.”
For more information, contact the Marquette Symphony at 228-4233 or www.marquettesymphony.org or join our facebook page.
Marquette Monthly Letter to the Editor by MSO's Business Manager Carrie Biolo
Dr. Jacob Chi talks to Siena Heights
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For full details on our 10/11 season, please visit our
For Program Notes and a Letter from our President, please visit our PROGRAM NOTES page.
Marquette General Health Systems was the concert sponsor of the Marquette Symphony Orchestra Concert, Broadway Showstoppers, on September 19, 2009 at Kaufman Auditorium. On stage with the Orchestra, David Graser (on left) from Marquette General Health Systems is being recognized by Marquette Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustee President Thomas Cappuccio. Cappuccio presented Graser with a special edition original poster commemorating the event.
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