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Symphony Orchestra
11.16.24 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Symphony Orchestra
The Sacred and the Profane: A Dance of Contrasts

Emanuele Andrizzi, artistic director, conductor

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program
Batuque

Oscar Lorenzo Fernández (1897–1948)


Concerto Gregoriano

Ottorino Respighi (1879–1936)

Akemi Takayama, violin


- intermission -


Symphony No. 8 in G Major, op. 88

I. Allegro con brio
II Adagio
III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto Vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Meet the Soloist
Akemi Takayama
Violin
Symphony Orchestra Roster
Flute

Jaylan Jones ^
Katarina Sams * +
Peter Wood

Oboe

Emma Shields
Brendan Shirk * + ^

Clarinet

Jesse Eagle
Peter Mattson ^
Brenden Rafferty * +

Bassoon

Megan Frederick +
Emma Shockey * ^
Emily Seelinger

Horn

Addison Ashley ^
Juniper Jones
Phoebe O’Kelly
Gabby Pocaro + *
Ryan Wezner

Trumpet

Mark Barr ^
Imer Ramirez *
Vanessa Rivera +

Trombone

Talbot Jennings ^ +
Maggie Plosch *
Jackson Smith

Percussion

Chris Boxall
Ethan Fox
Alex Gamboa
Anneliese Walrath

Harp

Anna Smith
Celesta/Piano
Juan Dominguez

Violin I

Raquel Anongos
Ben Bleam
Gabrielle Gans
Kate Job
Bryan Pabellon
Elena Ross
Johnathan Toomer, concertmaster
Nicholas Whitley

Violin II

Piper Anderson
Abbi Beall
Kyrie Beiler, principal
Kaysea Calvert
London Diggs
Nina McDonald
Emily Mullen
Hector Zavala

Viola

Darek Garcia
Steven Gestrich, principal
Joseph Goduto
Hannah Hill
Brian Morillo
Haley Whitelaw
Jordan Wright
Ryan Snyder

Cello

Eugene Bartholomew III
Paolo Chiavaroli
Ben Figgs
Christopher Gilley, principal
Bethany Hovernale
Joshua Pryor
Matthew Reffner
Andrew Stewart
Emma Scofield

Double Bass

Yevgeny Dodzin
Oliver Duarte
Raegan Fisher
Alexander Parello
Jack Penland
Logan Unger, principal


Fernández Principal *
Respighi Principal +
Dvořák Principal ^

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Accessibility & Reminders

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.