Garrett Arney, marimba

SUMMARY

Composers find inspiration in everything – their nationality, historical events, and of course other genres of music. With his Symphony No. 38, Wolfgang Mozart wrote a love letter to the city of Prague. The music crackles with virtuosity and grace, signaling that Mozart is at the peak of his compositional powers. ASO welcomes percussionist Garrett Arney to the stage to perform Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings, an eclectic piece that will leave you breathless. The concert opens with Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, commissioned in 2014 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of The Star-Spangled Banner.  She weaves together snippets of the anthem with civil rights songs and other cultural melodies. Inspiration is everywhere, especially in the concert hall!

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Wesley Schulz will host a conversation with Garrett Arney at 1:30.

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Music from Epic Adventure Films

Choir of the Sound

SUMMARY

Bring your whole family to Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s action-packed concert featuring exciting music from epic adventure films! Maestro Schulz will conjure pirates, Jedi, aliens, and magicians with the help of Choir of the Sound. Prepare to soar through the sky and zoom across the earth as we quest for the most thrilling music for film. No adventure is too big for Auburn Symphony Orchestra!

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Jordan Bak, violist

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This lavish program features some of the world’s most epic and heartfelt music. Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird takes you on a journey through the Russian folktale of a hero, Ivan Tsarevich, who battles the sorcerer Kashchei with the help of a mythical firebird. Lauded for his “haunting lyrical grace” (Gramophone), violist Jordan Bak joins ASO for Bela Bartok’s Concerto for Viola. ASO is also pleased to present the Washington State premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite, a co-commissioned project with 37 other orchestras across the country inspired by Charles Frazier’s novel. The concert opens with Richard Strauss’s virtuosic tone poem, Don Juan, where the orchestra is pushed to its limits as it spins adventure and love themes across a wide sonic palate.

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Dave Beck of KING FM will talk about the music before the concert at 1:30 PM.

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featuring Howard Blake’s The Snowman

Drew Simons, boy soprano

SUMMARY

Join us for a special Holiday Spectacular as Auburn Symphony Orchestra performs the soundtrack, LIVE, to the Oscar-nominated holiday film, The Snowman! Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Raymond Briggs’ magical story to life. You will delight in following James and his snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night. Also on the program are seasonal favorites such as Miracle on 34th Street, A Charlie Brown Christmas, our traditional audience sing-along, live reindeer, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, and jazz performance by Groove Amendment!

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SUMMARY
Auburn Symphony Orchestra continues its annual celebration of American music through iconic and newly-embraced works. Featuring Leonard Bernstein’s familiar Latin beats from the 1957 smash musical, West Side Story, you’ll dance and hum your way out of the concert hall with tunes like Maria and I Feel Pretty. Juan Pablo Contreras’ Mariachitlán continues the Latin beat with a loving homage to the Mexican state of Jalisco – the birthplace of mariachi. The concert opens with William Levi Dawson’s epic Negro Folk Symphony which premiered nearly 90 years ago to great acclaim. The piece is experiencing a resurgence as new generations discover its powerful impact. Celebrate with us musical voices of America.

Voces estadounidenses
Domingo, 15 de octubre
De 2:30 a 4:15 p. m.
Centro de artes escénicas de Auburn

La Orquesta sinfónica de Auburn continúa su celebración anual de la música estadounidense a través de obras icónicas, así como de obras recientemente seleccionadas. Con los familiares ritmos latinos del exitoso musical de 1957 de Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story (Amor sin barreras), saldrá de la sala de conciertos bailando y tarareando canciones como Maria y I Feel Pretty. Mariachitlán, de Juan Pablo Contreras, continúa al ritmo latino con un amoroso homenaje al estado mexicano de Jalisco, el lugar de origen del mariachi. El concierto comienza con la épica Sinfonía folclórica negra de William Levi Dawson, que se estrenó hace casi 90 años con gran éxito. La pieza está experimentando un resurgimiento a medida que las nuevas generaciones descubren su poderoso impacto. Celebre con nosotros las voces musicales de Estados Unidos. Además, ¡vea al mariachi del Distrito escolar de Auburn en el vestíbulo antes del concierto!

MEET THE MUSIC
Dr. Gwynne Kuhner Brown who has written a book on the life and works of William Levi Dawson. Hear her unique insight beginning at 1:30pm.

IN THE LOBBY
Auburn School District Mariachi

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