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Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.
3, "Scottish,” inspired by his
grand tour of Europe.
Family Concert: Harry Potter & the Instruments of the
Orchestra
Friday, Aug. 14, Sunriver
SHARC’s Benham Hall
Festival Orchestra
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Matthias Santucci, piano
This matinee explores the
instruments of the orchestra
through magnificent music by
John Williams, featuring Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
In a fun, informal setting, learn
more about the strings, brass,
woodwinds, percussion, harp
and the magical celesta — all
accompanied by Harry, Hedwig & friends! Bring the family
and enjoy a one-hour concert
featuring virtuosic Young Artists Scholarship recipient Matthias Santucci, piano, with
the Festival Orchestra. A fun
opportunity to “meet the instruments” is held before the
concert.
Pops Concert: John Williams & the American Journey
Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Tower Theatre, Bend
Festival Orchestra
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Central Oregon Mastersingers
Enjoy the Festival Orchestra
in a lively program featuring
various works by American
legend John Williams paired
with other masterpieces to
explore America’s journey from
the Revolutionary War to today. Highlights include music
from Saving Private Ryan, Born
on the Fourth of July, The
Cowboys, patriotic favorites
and Copland’s Fanfare for the
Common Man.
Classical Concert III: The
Genius of Music
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tower Theatre, Bend
Festival Orchestra
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Timothy Jones, bass-baritone
Kevin Puts: Einstein on Mercer Street
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
Mozart: Symphony No. 39
in E-flat Major
The third Classical Concert
opens with a deeply moving, multimedia work about
Einstein’s inner world and
relationships, written by Kevin
Puts and featuring the return of
bass-baritone Timothy Jones.
Einstein was a string player
himself, so we're thrilled to
present Bach's Brandenburg
Concerto No. 3 with nine soloists from the Festival Orchestra.
Einstein had no greater admiration or love for an artist than he
did for Mozart, so the program
closes with Mozart's Symphony
No. 39, one of the final three
symphonies he ever composed.
Season Finale Classical
Concert: Appalachia &
Spring
Thursday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Tower Theatre, Bend
Festival Orchestra
Brett Mitchell, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
Copland: Suite from Appalachian Spring
Edgar Meyer: Violin Concerto
R. Schumann: Symphony
No. 1 in B-flat Major, “Spring”
The season finale includes
the most iconic American
orchestral work of all time, Appalachian Spring, by the Dean
of American Music, Aaron
Copland. Violinist Tessa Lark
wowed Sunriver audiences in
2024 with her performance of
Michael Torke's Sky, and she'll
do the same this year with
the bluegrass-inflected Violin
Concerto by Edgar Meyer. The
season closes with one of the
greatest Romantic symphonies
ever composed: Schumann's
Symphony No. 1, "Spring."
Patrons who purchase a full
five-concert series of classical
and pops concerts receive a
10% discount. Other flexible
package options are available.
Festival Orchestra single tickets
start at $45; tickets for age
25 & under are $25. Details
and tickets are available at
sunrivermusic.org or by calling
541-593-9310.
Sunriver Music Festival is
a year-round nonprofit presenting world-class orchestral
performances and supporting
music education throughout
Central Oregon. Through a
commitment to excellence,
collaboration and innovation,
the Festival seeks to foster a
lifelong love of classical music
in its many diverse forms. Visit
sunrivermusic.org for more
information.
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