Concert Details
The Rio Hondo Symphony performs four ADMISSION-FREE classical music concerts each season at the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School, Whittier Ave. in Whittier California. The concerts start at 3 PM, have one intermission, and are completed before 5 PM.
September 25, 2011
Gioachino Rossini
William Tell Overture
Franz Liszt
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat majorAlison Edwards - Piano
Ludvig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, the "Eroica"We all admire heroes for their deeds of bravery, self-sacrifice and noble human qualities. Rossini immortalized William Tell's steadfast marksmanship even in the face of putting his own flesh and blood in harm's way while Liszt held all of Europe in awe of his pianistic virtuosity only to give it up in order to lay the foundation of modern piano pedagogy in his famous masterclasses. Perhaps Beethoven understood the true meaning of hero when he tore up the dedication of his third symphony to Napolean after he declared himself Emperor. He changed the inscription, which reads "to the memory of a great man." In this symphony Beethoven declared his own greatness by creating a work that changed the course symphonic music forever and in doing so inspires us all to discover the hero within ourselves.
More...October 30, 2011
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni OvertureBéla Bartók
Rumanian Folk Dances
Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella SuiteAntonín Dvorák
Czech Suite
From Mozart's dramatic curtain raiser to Dvorak's infectious Bohemian dance music don't be fooled by the size of the orchestra
in this program which has amazing variety, color and moods. Yes, good things do come in small packages!
February 5, 2012
Co-sponsored by Rio Hondo Symphony Guild
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine Kleine NachtmusikJohann Sebastian Bach
"Air" (on the G string) Orchestral Suite No. 3
Antonio Vivaldi
"Winter" from the Four SeasonsGustav Holst
St. Paul's SuitePeter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C Major Celebrating the heart of the orchestra! The fabulous strings! From Bach to Tchaikovsky we present a program of some of the greatest
music of all time. There are no strings attached but you will fall in love with the soaring sound of a string orchestra!
May 6, 2012
Voice and Strings Young Artist Competition winners are featured
Richard Rodgers
Victory at Sea
Claude Debussy
La MerReinhold Gliere
Russian Sailor's Dance from The Red Poppy
Impressions of wind on the waves, boisterous sailors and mighty vessels are all here for the listening in a tribute to sea
as well as the winners of the annual Young Artists Competition.
Young Artists Competition Winners
The 44th Annual Young Artists Competition
will include voice and strings.
Competition will be held in January, 2012
at Whittier College Chapel.
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