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Here are arias and overtures from best-loved operas to warm this chilly month - Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” – with guest soloist Michael Pandolfo and Stravinsky’s blazing “Firebird Suite.”

Repertoire:

• Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
• Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
• Mozart and Rossini opera arias, soloist: M. Pandolfo
• Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)

It’s sheer excitement as we welcome spring! Saint-Saens’ Bacchanal, Berlioz’ Hungarian March, Bartok’s Violin Concerto #1 with Adrian Demian, and Bizet’s Carmen Suite no. 1, with a stageful of Irving’s best student musicians.

Repertoire:

• Saint-Saëns: Bacchanal from Samson and Dalila
• Berlioz: Hungarian March from The Damnation of Faust
• Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36, soloist: Dr. Adrian Demian
• Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1

Hear great music by Brahms (Symphony no. 2), matched by Von Suppe’s thrilling overture to “The Queen of Spades.” And join us in saluting a young artist, winner of our annual concerto competition, as we end the season!

Repertoire:

• Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Op. 98
• Von Suppé: Overture to The Queen of Spades
• Youth Concerto Competition winner: TBD