A Musical Journey Through the American South
Join trail guides Bug and Bee for an interactive, educational concert that turns the concert hall into a hiking trail. Students will pick a trail name, learn a traveling song, and explore five distinct Southern regions—each brought to life through orchestral masterpieces and playful storytelling.
Featured Works
Savannah River Holiday by Ron Nelson
Catfish Row Suite from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (featuring "Summertime")
Reflections on Georgia by Emily Anne Klayman (student composer) see below
Variations on a Shaker Melody (from Appalachian Spring) by Aaron Copland
Mississippi River Suite by Ferde Grofé: "Father of the Waters," "Huckleberry Finn," and "Mardi Gras
JERRY HOU, Conductor
RICHARD STRAUSS Theme from Also sprach Zarathustra, Opus 30
RICHARD WAGNER Overture to Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)
JOHANN, JR. STRAUSS An der schönen blauen Donau, Opus 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Mvt. IV, Allegro from Symphony No. 6 in F major, Opus 68 ("Pastorale")
IV. Thunderstorm
V. Shepherd's Song - Glad and grateful feelings after the storm
II. Scene by the brook
CLAUDE DEBUSSY Mvt. I, Nuages, Nocturnes Nuages (Clouds)
CONCERTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
JERRY HOU, Conductor
Elizabeth Tiscione, oboe *
Zach Boeding, oboe ~
Talise Trevigne, soprano +
ELISE ARANCIO Bite Your Tongue for Orchestra and Tape
VIET CUONG Extra(ordinarily) Fancy Concerto for Two Oboes
JOEL THOMPSON La Lluvia for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra
ANTONIO VIVALDI Mvt. I, Allegro from Concerto for Strings in C major, RV 114
IGOR STRAVINSKY Selection from Le Sacre du Printemps
SAMUEL BARBER Selection from First Essay for Orchestra, Opus 12
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