The Carson City Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, will begin rehearsals for the first concert of 2023 on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Rehearsals will take place from 7-9:15 p.m. at the Carson High School band/orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road. The concert, "Three Continents," will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
Carson City Symphony is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time without audition, and to other instrumentalists when positions are available. Current openings are for strings and bassoon. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or email carsoncitysymphony@gmail.com.
The "Three Continents" program features music from Europe, Asia, and North America. It will include Johann Strauss Jr's "Die Fledermaus" Overture to open the concert and Hector Berlioz' "Roman Carnival" Overture to open the second half. Concertmaster Brian Fox will be featured violin soloist on Franz Schubert's "Rondo" in A Major, D.438. Also on the program are the full-orchestra premiere of "Chinese Folk Songs Suite" by Hong Kong composer Dr. Mui Kwong Chiu, David Bugli's "Ruby Mountain Reflections," and "Hoe-Down" from Aaron Copland's Ballet Rodeo.
For information about the Carson City Symphony, Carson Chamber Singers, and other related activities, see ccsymphony.com.
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