RPYO Concert: Music of The Planets and Beyond
LOCATION
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
ARTISTS
Jherrard Hardeman
conductor
Mathew Atalla
Concerto Winner, clarinet
Timothy Seo
Concerto Winner, violin
Alyssa Yang
Conducting Competition Winner
PROGRAM
JORDAN JINOSKO
ECMS Alum
Three Sketches of Unblemished Earth
CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Clarinet Concerto, First Movement
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E Minor, First Movement
JOHANN STRAUSS II
Thunder and Lightning Polka
GUSTAV HOLST
The Planets (Mars, Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter)
DESCRIPTION
“Music of The Planets and Beyond” weaves together the celestial and the terrestrial to create a breathtaking musical tapestry that celebrates the beauty of our world. Walk along the Appalachian Trail with Eastman Community Music School Alumni Jordan Jinosko’s evocative Three Sketches of Unblemished Earth. RPYO concerto competition winners shine in featured solo performances and the RPYO conducting competition winner takes the podium. We end in outer space with selections from Holst’s The Planets, a powerful suite that promises to leave you mesmerized and inspired by this incredible youth orchestra.
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