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Chamber Orchestra Concert March 8 in COFAC Recital Hall

March 6, 2018

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MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Chamber Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Director of Orchestral Activities Richard Hughey, will perform works by Michael Praetorius, Antonio Vivaldi, Albert Roussel and Edvard Grieg. The performance will also feature student soloists Erik Ghukasyan, violin, a junior music major from Mexico; Vlad Hontila, violin, a senior music major from Romania and graduate assistant conductor José Santana.

The concert is open free to the public.

​PROGRAM:
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Dances from Terpsichore - Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Fastnachtstanz
Narrentanz
Der Kanarienvogel

Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 3, No. 12, RV265 - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Ghukasyan, violin

Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, Op. 52 - Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Allegro molto
Andante -
Allegro
Santana, conductor

Concerto in G Major, Op. 3, No. 3, RV310 - Antonio Vivaldi
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Hontila, violin

Holberg Suite - Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
I. Prelude: Allegro vivace
II. Sarabande: Andante
III. Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Poco più mosso
IV. Air: Andante religioso
V. Rigaudin: Allegro con brio

For more information about WIU Orchestras, visit wiu.edu/cofac/orchestras/.


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