Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra

Season Opening Concert

Saturday, November 4, 2023, 7:30 pm
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater

Program

Concert Orchestra

Donald C. Grishaw, conductor

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)  
La Rejouissance from "Royal Fireworks Music" arr. Meyer

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) 
Selections from "Midsummer Night's Dream" arr. Meyer

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement arr. Meyer 

Gioachino Rossini (1889-1960)
Finale from "William Tell Overture" arr. Meyer

Percussion Ensemble

We Wish You a Merry Christmas arr. Corckarell

Intermission

Symphony Orchestra

Elisha Wells, conductor

Soon Hee Newbold (b. 1975)  
Egyptian Legacy arr. Rydlund

Jean Sibelius (1862-1936)
Spring Song, Symphonic Poem, Op. 16

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird Suite" arr. Isaac

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

E. & J. Gallo Winery & Family
Antone E. & Marie F. Raymus Foundation
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Dot Foods
Mocse Credit Union
Modesto Rotary Club Foundation
Omega Nu
Pacific Southwest Container
U.S. Bank Foundation