Concert V

ALASTAIR WILLIS, Principal Conductor

Concert Program

HOLST St. Paul’s Suite
J. MONTGOMERY Strum
JACOBSEN / AGHAEI Ascending Bird
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings

Our Musicians

Violin I

Leonid Sigal
Dina Kostic
Gus Correa
Sheena Gutierrez
Antonio Rincon
Ericmar Perez

Violin II

Erika Venable
Eddie Martinez
Benita Dzhurkova
Sha Zhang
Dale Sandvold
Tony Huang

Viola

Michael O’Gieblyn
Carl Larson
Valerie Judd
David Pedraza

Cello

Chris Glansdorp
Barbara Corcillo
Angela Maleh
Aaron Merritt

Bass

Susan Dirgins-Friend
Hideki Sunaga

Percussion

Andrew Proctor

The Symphonia ends the season with conductor Alastair Willis leading a varied all-strings program. Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite is oh-so-English with its expert balance of humor and pageantry. Montgomery’s Strum is a completely new—but listener-friendly—type of string writing. Based on a Persian folk song, Ascending Bird is a dazzling reworking of the myth of the Phoenix. The concert ends with the warmth of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.

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Artists

Alastair Willis

Grammy-nominated Alastair Willis maintains a busy guest conducting schedule with major orchestras across the USA and around the world. Currently, he serves as Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. A brilliant musician, Mr. Willis is known for his strong podium presence and engaging and attractive personality; his appearances with The Symphonia are audience favorites.

Venue

The Studio at Mizner Park

The Studio in Mizner Park has opened as Boca Raton’s premier entertainment destination. Overlooking Mizner Park, located in the Southwest corner, The Studio brings award-winning live theater, musicals, concerts, programming, and expansive event space to Downtown. A 300-seat black box theater, 4,500 square foot event space, and a gallery with an open bar and entertainment, the possibilities are endless.