Chamber Music Recital
Rita Sloan, piano
David Yarbrough, violin
Brenton Benfield, horn
KOECHLIN: Four Short Pieces for piano, violin, and horn
BRAHMS: Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 40 for piano, violin, and horn
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Jordan Randall Smith, conductor and music director candidate
Rita Sloan, piano
Chris Gekker, trumpet
STRAUSS: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24
SHOSTAKOVICH: Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35, for Piano, Trumpet and Strings
SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1, Op. 38 in B Flat Major “Spring”
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Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts, Largo, MD
Jason Love, conductor and music director candidate
Thomas Pandolfi, piano
DUKAS: La Péri: Fanfare
BEETHOVEN: Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
MACDOWELL: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23
HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler
Bowie State University, Fine & Performing Arts Center, Bowie, MD
Peter Wilson, conductor and music director candidate
Samuel Tatsuki, viola, Johannsen International Competition Winner
SPRENKLE: A’rounding
BARTÓK: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
BIZET: Symphony in C
Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts, Largo, MD
Johannes Visser, assistant conductor
Pamela Simonson Parker, soprano
Holiday Concert
The Philharmonic is delighted to once again share with you the festive sounds of the holidays. We continue our collaboration with CAAPA, the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts “Bringing color to the classics,” for the annual Holiday Concert. The Philharmonic’s own Symphony Kids, soprano Pamela Simonson Parker, and the Children’s Chorus and Dancers from Prince George’s Christian Academy will join us for a concert featuring music of the season. Johannes Visser, the Philharmonic’s assistant conductor, will lead the program. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of holiday splendor.
PROGRAM:
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival
HANDEL: Rejoice, greatly from Messiah
PROKOFIEV: Selections from Lieutenant Kije Suite
NILES: I wonder as I wander
HOLCOMB, arr.: Festive Sounds of Hanukah
SMALL: O Happy Holiday Sing
And more.
Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts, Largo, MD
Nicholas Bromilow, conductor and music director candidate
Dr. Falecia D. Williams, narrator
PRICE: Mississippi River Suite • Side-by-Side
COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10
Michael Hall, conductor and music director candidate
Pre-concert event. The pre-concert event will begin at 7:00 pm.
The Philharmonic’s own Symphony Kids string quartet, SQ126, will present a performance in celebration of Music In Our Schools Month®.
Second, the Bowie State University Choir, under the direction of Professor Brandon J. Felder, will present several selections culminating in a performance of The Star-Spangled Banner with the Philharmonic.
PRICE: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America
BENNETT: The Four Freedoms: A Symphony After Four Paintings by Norman Rockwell
STILL: Symphony No. 4 ”Autochthonous”
Made possible in part through funding provided by the Prince George’s County Council; the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County; and the Maryland State Arts Council.
