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Friday, December 7, 2007 at 8 p.m. (CH)
Holiday Gala to benefit the Hospital Hospitality House

  • Brandenburg Concerto no 3 by Bach
  • Concerto grosso op.8 no 6 «Per il Santissimo natale» by Torelli

Spring 2008 Repertoire
Mr. Daniel Myssyk, conductor

Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 8 p.m. (CH)

  • Symphony no 2 by Sibelius

Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 2 p.m. (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart) Scholarship Concert

  • Two Elegiac melodies for String Orchestra by Grieg

Friday, March 28, 2008 at 8 p.m. (CH)

  • Experiencing Villa-Lobos: An International Festival
    Expansions on "a Mare Encheu" by Doug Richards - with the participation of Jazz
    Orchestra 1 and the Richmond Children's Choir
  • Fantasia para saxophone by Villa-Lobos
    Albert Regni, saxophone
  • Musica visto que Villa-Lobos by Ken Metz (Percussion Ensemble conducted by Kris Keeton)
  • Bachianas brasileiras no 9 by Villa-Lobos
    Sinfonietta no 1 by Villa-Lobos

April 26-27, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. With Opera Theatre VCU

  • Mikado by Gibert & Sullivan

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Fall 2007 VCUSO Repertoire
Mr. Daniel Myssyk, conductor

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 8 p.m. (CH)

  • L’Italienne à Alger by Rossini
    1222-2200-tmp-str
  • Trittico Botticelliano by Respighi
    1111-1100-1perc-hp-cel,pf-str
  • Symphony no 8 by Dvorák
    2222-4231-tmp-str

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8 p.m. (CH)

  • Egmont Overture by Beethoven
    2222-4200-tmp-str
  • Mozart Flute Concerto in G major
    Kathleen Winters, flute
    VCU Symphony Orchestra Concerto/Aria Competition Winner
  • Manon Lescault : Intermezzo from Act III by Puccini
    3332-4331-tmp+1-hp-str
  • Les préludes by Liszt
    3222-4231-tmp+3-hp-str  

Friday, December 7, 2007 at 8 p.m. (CH)
Holiday Gala to benefit the Hospital Hospitality House

  • Christmas Suite by Gossec
  • Concerto grosso op.8 no 6 «Per il Santissimo natale» by Torelli

Spring 2007 VCUSO Repertoire
Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

Saturday February 17, 2007; 7:30pm (CH)
“Sounds of the season”

  • Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Romeo & Juliette Overture
    3[1.2.3/pic] 2 [1.2/Eh] 3 [1.2.3/bcl] 2 / 4 2 3 0 / tmp+2/ hp / str 19’
  • Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911) Adagietto
    Hp/ str 9’
  • Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911) Song of the Wayfarer
    Solo voice; 3[1.2.3/pic] 2 [1.2/Eh] 3 [1.2.3/bcl] 2 / 4 2 3 0 / tmp+2/ hp / str 16’

James Smith-Parham, Tenor

Saturday February 24, 2007; 7:30pm (Colonial Williamsburg, VA)
“ Baroque at Bruton Parish ”

  • J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Orchestral Suite #3
    0 2 0 0 / 0 3 0 0 / tmp / cnt / str 20’
  • Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Winter from the four Seasons
    cnt/ str 7’
  • Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Concerto Grosso
    2 solo violins, solo violoncello/ cnt / str 13’

Sunday March 04, 2007; 3:00pm (Cath. of Sc. Heart)
“Scholarship Benefit Concert”

  • Alberto Ginestera (1916-1983) Psalm 153
    (IV=pic).3.corA.3.bcl.3.dbn/ 4.4.3.2. / tmp. Parc:cyms/tam-t-2 harps/ cel/ pft/ str 18’

Thursday-Friday March 22-23, 2007
Regional Tour to Area Schools (All day)
“School Concerts”

  • Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1987) Concertino for Trombone
    str 10’

Dr. Ross Walter, Trombone

  • Other Repertoire TBA

Saturday March 31, 2007; 7:30pm (CH)
“Featuring VCU Concerto/Aria Competition Winner”

  • Johann Brahms (1823-1897) Academic Festival Overture
    3 [1.2.pic] 2 2 3 [1.2.cbn] / 4 3 3 1 / tmp+ 3 / str Perc: bd.cym.trl 10’
  • Joachim Rodrigo (1901-1999) Fantasy for a Nobleman
    Solo guitar / 2 [1.2/pic] 1 0 1 / 0 1 0 0 / str 21’

Andrew McEvoy, Guitar

  • Ludwig v. Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No. 3 Eroica
    2 2 2 2 / 3 2 0 0 / tmp/ str 47’

April (28) 7:30pm; April (29) 4:00pm, 2007 (CH)
“Featuring VCUSO & VCU Opera Theatre”

  •  Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) The Magic Flute
    2 2 2 2 / 2 2 3 0 / tmp / str

FALL 2006 VCUSO Repertoire

Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

Friday October 6, 2006; 8pm (CH)
“Friends of Music Concert ”

  • Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
    2 2 2 *3- 4 2 3 0- tmp- str 5’

Sunday October 08, 2006; 3:00pm (CH)
“Introducing the Orchestra!”

  • Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
    *3 2 2 2- 4 2 3 1- tmp+5- hp- str 18’
  • Max Bruch (1838-1920) Romance op. 85 in F major
    1 1 2 2- 3 2 0 0- tmp- str 9’
    Sheila Browne, Viola
  • Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) Symphony No. 40
    1 2 2 2- 2 0 0 0- tmp- str 35’

Saturday December 02, 2006; 7:30pm (CH)
“It’s Time to Celebrate ”

  • Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Nabucco: Overture
    *2 2 2 2- 4 2 3 1- tmp+3- str 8’
  • Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) Sinfonia Concertante
    0 2 0 0- 2 0 0 0- str 30’
    solo Fl, Ob, Bsn, Hn
  • Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Symphony No.5 op.107
    2 2 2 *3- 2 2 3 1- tmp- str 27’
  • Other pieces TBA

Friday December 08, 2006; 8pm (CH)
“ Holiday Gala ”

  • Repertoire TBA

Spring 2006 VCUSO Repertoire

Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

Saturday February 04, 2006; 6:00pm (CH)
“VCU Honor Orchestra Festival Side by Side”

  • W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Concerto No.4 for Violin
    0 2 0 0- 2 0 0 0- str 10’
    Khandice François, Violin
  • Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Symphony Fantastique
    *2 *2 +2 2- 4 4 3 2- 4tmp+2- 2hp- str 49’
    (Only movement IV)

Thursday February 23, 2006; 8:00pm (CH)
“ USA Premieres”

  • Jean Sibelius (1756-1791) Finlandia
    2 2 2 2- 4 3 3 1- tmp+1- str 8’
  • Dana Wilson Trumpet Concerto
    str 20’
    Rex Richardson, Trumpet
  • Julio Racine Regards
    2 2 2 2- 2 2 2 1- tmp+3- str 26’

Sunday March 05, 2006; 3:00pm (Presb. Church)
“Scholarship Benefit Concert”

  • J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Orchestral Suite
    cnt- str 13’

Thursday March 23, 2006, Local Tour to Area Schools (All day)
“School Concerts”

  • Michael Burritt Marimba Concerto (Scirocco)
    str 20’
    Kris Keeton, Marimba
  • Other Repertoire TBA

Saturday April 01, 2006; 8:00pm (CH)
“Featuring VCU Concerto/Aria Competition Winner”

  • Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Concerto No.2 Op. 74
    2 2 0 2- 2 2 0 0- tmp- str 19’
    Adrian Sandi, Clarinet
  • Hector Berlioz (1841-1904) Symphony Fantastique
    *2 *2 +2 2- 4 4 3 2- 4tmp+2- 2hp- str 49’

April (29) 7:30pm; April (30) 4:00pm, 2006 (CH)
“Featuring VCUSO & VCU Opera Theatre”

  • Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) The Impresario
    2 2 2 2- 2 2 0 0- tmp- str
  • Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Cavalleria rustica: Intermezzo
    *2 2 2 2- 2 0 0 0- hp- str
  • Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Carmen: Toreador Song
    *2 *2 2 2- 4 2 3 0- tmp+4- hp- str
  • George Gershwin (1898-1937) Porgy & Bess: Selections
    *3 *3 *3 2- 4 3 3 1- 2asx, tsx- bj- tmp+3- 2hp-- str
  • Guissepe Verdi (1813-1901) La Traviata: Libbiamo
    *1 1 2 2- 4 0 0 0- str
  • Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) Elixir of Love
    2 2 2 2- 2 2 3 0- tmp- str
  • Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Nabucco: “Va Pensiero”
    2 2 2 2- 4 2 3 1- tmp- str

Fall 2005 VCUSO Repertoire

Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

Sunday October 02, 2005; 3:00pm (CH)
“A Gershwin Celebration ”

  • George Gershwin (1898-1937 ) Porgy & Bess: Symphonic Pictures
  • George Gershwin (1898-1937 ) American in Paris
  • George Gershwin (1898-1937 ) Rhapsody in Blue
                    
    Dr. Sonia Vlahcevic, Piano

Friday October 7, 2005; 8pm (CH)
“Friends of Music Concert ”

Repertoire TBA

Thursday December 01, 2005; 8pm (CH)
“A Festive Affair ”

  • Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Festive Overture
  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Arr Ormandy Wachet Auf
  • Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Selections from Nutcracker
  • Other pieces TBA

Friday December 09, 2005; 8pm (CH)
“Holiday Gala ”

  • Repertoire TBA

Spring 2005 VCUSO Repertoire
Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

January 29, 2005; 6:00pm (CH)
“VCU Honor Orchestra Festival Side by Side”

  • W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Sinfonia Concertante K. 364
         
    Kelsey Miller, Violin
          Kim Ryan, Viola
  • Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) New World Symphony
           
    Movement IV

March 03, 2005; 8pm (CH)
“World tour with Rhythm & Brass”

  • Huapango - Pablo Moncayo (1912-1958)
  • Tribal Dance The Yao - Mao Yuen (1845-1924)
  • Selections with Rhythm & Brass

March 06, 2005; 3pm ( Presb. Church)
“Scholarship Benefit Concert”

Repertoire TBA

March 09, 2005; Local Tour to Area Schools (All day)
“School Concerts”

Repertoire TBA

April 07, 2005; 8pm (CH)
“Featuring VCU Concerto/Aria Competition Winner”

  • J. C. Bach (1735-1782) Concerto in C Minor
           Kim Ryan, Viola
  • New World Symphony - Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

April (30) 7:30pm; May (01) 7:30pm, 2005 (CH)
“Featuring VCUSO & VCU Opera Theatre”

  • Le Nozze di Figaro - Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Fall 2004 VCUSO Repertoire
Dr. Jean Montès, Conductor

October 14, 2004

  • An Outdoor Overture - Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
  • Plainte Nocturne - Werner Jeagerhuber (1900-1953)
  • Sinfonia Piccola - Heikki Suolahti (1920-1936)
        I. Andante, ma non troppo; Allegro Moderato
       II. Andante
       III. Scherzo
       IV. Finale

December 9, 2004

  • Má vlast (My fatherland) - Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
          2. Vlatva (The Moldau)

This piece is dedicated to the memory of Professor Frantisek Smetana, Cellist and former professor of Music at VCU

  • Concerto, Trumpet in D major Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) Arr. Ivan Jevtic
         Grandioso
         Andante
         Allegro Grazioso
                   Rex Richardson, Trumpet
  • Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Pietro Mascagni (1842-1945)
  • L’oiseau de feu (Firebird) Igor Stavinsky (1882-1971)
                Berceuse & Finale
  • Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)

December 10, 2004
Baroque Ensemble

  • Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3

 

 

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