Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra

Season Opening Concert

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 2:00 pm
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater

Concert Orchestra

Donald C. Grishaw, conductor

Richard Wagner (1813-1883), arr. Richard Meyer
March of the Meistersigners

Georges Bizet (1838-1875), arr. Meyer
"Intermezzo" from Carmen

Traditional, arr. Frederick Müller 
Turkey in the Straw with "Blue Grass" Variation

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), arr. Sandra Dackow
Finale from Symphony No. 2 in C, Op. 17, "The Little Russian Symphony" 

Percussion Ensemble

Joel Maki, coach

Traditional, arr. Chris Crokarell
Angels We Have Heard On High

Intermission

Symphony Orchestra

Elisha Wells, conductor

Brian Balmages (b. 1975) 
Opening Night

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), arr. Vernon Leidig
Variations on a Theme of Haydn

Erik Satie (1866-1925), arr. Robert Klotman
Gymnopedie No. 1

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), arr. Merle J. Isaac
Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah 

Please, no flash photography. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off watch alarms and silence cell phones during the performance.

The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following season partners for their support of this weekend's performance!

Our Youth Symphony Season Partners

GALLO
Antone E. & Marie F. Raymus Foundation
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Dot Foods

The MSO acknowledges with gratitude the following donors and sponsors whose generosity allows the orchestra to reach new heights in music and education. With your continued support, we are making a difference together and enriching the lives of our community, one note at a time.

For our full listing and more information about how you can give the gift of music to our community visit www.modestosymphony.org/support.