Saratoga Orchestra travels 'Out of this World'
$20-$25 (under 18 free)
John Williams — Star Wars Suite
John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever
Bruce Broughton — Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Margaret Brouwer — Sizzle
Johann Strauss II — On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
Andrew Abel, tuba
Johann Strauss, Jr. – Blue Danube Waltz
Margaret Brouwer – Sizzle
Bruce Broughton – Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
John Philips Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
John Williams – Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
Gustav Holst – "Mars" from The Planets
Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents the opening concerts of the 2016-2017 Tenth Anniversary Season with music from Star Trek, 2001 Space Odyssey, and Star Wars.
Also on the program is Margaret Brouwer’s Sizzle and Bruce Broughton's Concerto for Tuba with featured soloist Andrew Abel.
Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, specialist on two Space Shuttle missions logging over 33 hours of space walks, will be guest at the pre-concert chat beginning at 1:45pm.
Admission: $25 ($20 senior/military; students under 18 free)
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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