CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)
arr. William C. White
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) ~25 minutes
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AMILCARE PONCHIELLI (1834–1886)
from La Gioconda, Act III
Danza delle ore (Dance of the Hours) ~10 minutes
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral" — Selections ~14 minutes
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MODEST MUSSORGSKY (1839–1881)
orch. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Night on Bald Mountain (Ivanova noch' na Lysoy gore) ~12 minutes
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893)
Performed with Momentum Dance Company
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a ~25 minutes
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Christmas Classics
A Celebration of the Season ~30 minutes
The second half of this evening's program is a joyful celebration of the holiday season, featuring beloved orchestral classics and seasonal favorites to be announced. The New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving invites you to sit back, share the warmth, and let the music of the season fill the hall.
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Momentum Dance Company
Irving's premier contemporary dance ensemble has collaborated with orchestras and performing arts organizations throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex for over a decade. Tonight they join the New Philharmonic in an exciting partnership to bring Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite to the stage.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto" ~ 37 minutes
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BEDŘICH SMETANA (1824–1884)
from Má vlast
Vltava (The Moldau) ~ 12 minutes
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PAUL DUKAS (1865–1935)
L'Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) ~ 12 minutes
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893)
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ("Little Russian") ~35 minutes
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JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825–1899)
Overture to Die Fledermaus (The Bat) ~ 9 minutes
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JEAN SIBELIUS (1865–1957)
Kuolema (Death), Op. 44 — Valse triste ~ 6 minutes
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792–1868)
Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) ~ 10 minutes
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Fidelio Overture, Op. 72b ~ 6 min
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EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 ~17 minutes
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GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)
Pavane, Op. 50 ~ 7 min
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ZOLTÁN KODÁLY (1882–1967)
Dances of Galánta ~ 16 min
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PAUL DUKAS (1865–1935)
Fanfare from La Péri ~ 2 min
