Selected high school students will join the Wartburg Community Symphony for a performance Saturday, Feb. 13, featuring pieces centering on the theme of friendship.
Directed by Jacob Tews, the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Neumann Auditorium.
Selections include “Akademische Festouvertüre, Op. 80” by Johannes Brahms, “Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88” by Antonin Dvořák and the premiere of “memoir: 7 miniatures for orchestra” by Tews.
“This concert will really showcase our orchestra. The overture is a staple of the repertoire, giving us a chance to explore rich, Brahmsian sound,” Tews said. “My piece offers a great opportunity for the musicians to experience some more contemporary instrumental and ensemble techniques. Most of all, though, I’m excited to share with the community one of my favorite works from the orchestral canon, Dvořák’s sunny ‘Symphony No. 8.’ Its cheerful disposition, beautiful melodies, folk elements and rousing finale will be sure to send our audience out with a smile.”
Brahms and Dvořák shared a close friendship, with Brahms helping Dvořák achieve his first real successes as a composer. The Brahms piece was penned as a gesture of gratitude after receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau.
Tews’ piece was written as a high school graduation gift for a friend.
Tickets are available at the Wartburg College Ticket Office in Saemann Student Center or at the door for $16.50 for adults and $6.50 for students. Children 5 and under are free. Wartburg College students are admitted free with their student IDs. For ticket information, call 319-352-8691 or 800-772-2085, ext 8691 or email wcs@wartburg.edu.
The Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation of Waterloo supports the symphony’s performance. Attendees are invited to join the Association of the Wartburg Community Symphony. Memberships will be available in the lobby. Members are issued priority-reserved seats and receive a tax-deductible gift credit.
Directed by Jacob Tews, the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Neumann Auditorium.
Selections include “Akademische Festouvertüre, Op. 80” by Johannes Brahms, “Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88” by Antonin Dvořák and the premiere of “memoir: 7 miniatures for orchestra” by Tews.
“This concert will really showcase our orchestra. The overture is a staple of the repertoire, giving us a chance to explore rich, Brahmsian sound,” Tews said. “My piece offers a great opportunity for the musicians to experience some more contemporary instrumental and ensemble techniques. Most of all, though, I’m excited to share with the community one of my favorite works from the orchestral canon, Dvořák’s sunny ‘Symphony No. 8.’ Its cheerful disposition, beautiful melodies, folk elements and rousing finale will be sure to send our audience out with a smile.”
Brahms and Dvořák shared a close friendship, with Brahms helping Dvořák achieve his first real successes as a composer. The Brahms piece was penned as a gesture of gratitude after receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau.
Tews’ piece was written as a high school graduation gift for a friend.
Tickets are available at the Wartburg College Ticket Office in Saemann Student Center or at the door for $16.50 for adults and $6.50 for students. Children 5 and under are free. Wartburg College students are admitted free with their student IDs. For ticket information, call 319-352-8691 or 800-772-2085, ext 8691 or email wcs@wartburg.edu.
The Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation of Waterloo supports the symphony’s performance. Attendees are invited to join the Association of the Wartburg Community Symphony. Memberships will be available in the lobby. Members are issued priority-reserved seats and receive a tax-deductible gift credit.