ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, side-by-side

April’s concert is filled with inspiring and youthful energy featuring Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals! This piece depicts various animals in their natural habitats through the different colors and timbres of the orchestra. Following that, we’ll dive deeper into the sounds of the orchestra with a piece by Modesto’s own and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist composer Andrew Norman. The program will end with Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo with the young musicians of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra playing side-by-side on Hoedown.

PROGRAM

George Gershwin (arr. Nicholas Hersh): Three Preludes

Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals

Andrew Norman: Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Float Flop Chop Pop Shatter Splash

Aaron Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

⏲: ~80 minutes
(includes 20 min. intermission)