CLASSICS 5: FANTASTIC FINALE

4/15/2010

Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Atherton Auditorium

  • Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila … stirring drama of a fateful temptress, a wild ride!
  • Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor …one of Schumann’s most beloved works features fantasia-like qualities and a joyous finale 
  • Respighi: Feste romane (Roman Festivals) … you’ve heard the Stockton Symphony perform Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome; it’s high time to complete Respighi’s famous trilogy… unabashed in its technical brilliance, this one pulls out all the stops  
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Concert Sponsors:
Dr. & Mrs. Ross Bewley
M.J. Hall & Company, Inc./Golden Bear Insurance Company

Peter Takács, piano
Described by the New York Times as having “a demonstrably intelligent musical mind”, Romanian-born Mr. Takács began musical studies at the age of four. He arrived in the United States as a teen and has won many prizes and awards, including First Prize in the William Kapell International Piano Competition, the C.D. Jackson Award at the Tanglewood Festival, and a Special Award in the American Music - Rockefeller Foundation International Competition. 

Guest artist sponsors: Dr. & Mrs. Daniel and Lynne Terry            
                                    John L. and Beverly F. McCarthy

"Meet the Maestro” previews begin 45 minutes prior to each performance

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