Overview of
the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Season
2011–2012
Season Opener
Sunday, October 16, 2011
3:00 p.m.
- Weber, Overture to Oberon
- Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
- Alexandra Switala, Young Artist Competition 1st Prize Winner
- Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
Concert #2
Sunday, December 4, 2011
3:00 p.m.
- Beethoven, Consecration of the House Overture
- Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet, K. 622, in A major
- Eric Umble, Young Artist competition 2nd Prize Winner
- Schubert, Rosamunde in B♭ major, Entracte III
- Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 (Italian)
Concert #3
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:00 p.m.
- Gershwin, Cuban Overture
- Granados, La Maja y el Ruiseñor
- Turina, Poeme en Forma des Canciones
- Michelle Areyzaga, Soprano
- Sarasate, Fantasy on Bizet's “Carmen”, op. 25
- Aurelien Fort-Pederzoli, Violin
- Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
- featuring the SVSO cello section and Michelle Areyzaga, Soprano
- Albéniz, Suite Española No. 1
Concert #4
Sunday, April 15, 2012
3:00 p.m.
- Mahler, Symphony No. 4
- followed by a 50th Anniversary Celebration
Pops Concert
Sunday, May 20, 2012
3:00 p.m.
- Gould, American Salute
- Grofé, Hollywood Suite
- Anderson, Favorites (Blue Tango, Belle of the Ball, Syncopated Clock, Serenata, The Typewriter)
- Russo, Street Music: A Blues Concerto, op. 65
- Corky Siegel, Harmonica
Join us at 1:45 p.m. on concert days for an informative preconcert lecture presented by Michael Vaughn.
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