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Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony
October 18 - 20, 2024
Program

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Brendon Elliott, violin

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Robert Shoup, chorusmaster

Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News, 
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, 
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, 
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM


Lili Boulanger
(1893-1918) 


Psalm 24, La Terre appartient à l’Eternel
     (The Earth is the Lord’s)

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Chris Burnette, tenor solo

Gabriel Fauré
(1845-1924)


Cantique de Jean Racine

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de
(1745-1799)        


Concerto No.2 in G major for Violin and Orchestra Saint-Georges
I. Allegro moderato

     II. Largo
     III. Rondeau

Brendon Elliott, violin

       

-- intermission --


Camille Saint-Saëns    
(1835-1921)


Symphony No.3 in C minor (Organ Symphony)
     Part I: 
     Adagio - Allegro moderato
     Poco adagio
     Part II:
     Allegro moderato - Presto
     Maestoso - Allegro    

Mary Dolch, organ

        

Norfolk Academy
Program Notes
Lili Boulanger
Psalm 24
Gabriel Fauré
Cantique de Jean Racine
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin Concerto in A major, Op.5, No. 2
Camille Saint-Saëns
Symphony No. 3, “Organ”
Sentara
The Breeden
Towne Bank
Wilbanks Smith & Thomas
Text & Translations
Lili Boulanger
Psalm 24
Gabriel Fauré
Cantique de Jean Racine
Arts Alliance
Seven Venues
WHRO
BOB FM
Artist Biographies
JoAnn Falletta
Connie and Marc Jacobson Music Director Laureate
Brendon Elliott
Violin Soloist
Beth Sholom Village (Aviva Pembroke)
Roadstead Montessori High School
The Williams School
Arts Enter Cape Charles
Chrysler Museum of Art