Saratoga Orchestra: LvB@250 – A Celebration
$25 / $20 / FREE for youth
Felix Mendelssohn — A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Marianna Martines — Sinfonia in C major (Ouverture)
Béla Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances for strings, Sz. 68, BB 76
Anna Edwards, music director
Marianne Anna Katherina von Martínes – Overture ("Sinfonia") in C major
Felix Mendelssohn – "Intermezzo" and "Nocturne" from Midsummer Night’s Dream
Gabriel Fauré – Pavane
Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
LvB@250 kicks off of Saratoga Orchestra’s 2019-2020 season-long 250th birthday celebration honoring the great musical master Ludwig van Beethoven. Join Maestra Anna Edwards and Whidbey’s own Saratoga Orchestra in a program featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1.
Beethoven was regarded as one of the most widely recognized and admired composers of Western concert music. His symphonies were praised as “epic” and “originally masterful” by his contemporaries, and have been feted by generations as cornerstones of Western civilization.
There will be a pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.
Tickets: $25 ($20 seniors 65+/military, FREE youth/students under 18)
About Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island
Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra formed as an expansion of the Saratoga Chamber Players founded by Whidbey Island's legendary violinist and arts supporter, Michael Nutt. Previously known as Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, the name is derived from the beautiful Saratoga Passage that flanks the east side of Whidbey Island and the stand of trees known as the Saratoga Woods. In 2007, Legh W. Burns, Music Director Emeritus, began a regular concert series performing throughout the island for Whidbey audiences. Dr. Anna Edwards has led the orchestra as Music Director since 2015, and has brought national attention to the ensemble for its innovative programming championing women, BIPOC and underrepresented composers and hosting the highly esteemed Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute held each summer.
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