Italian Inspirations and American Diversity
SILVER HALL CONCERT SERIES
PROGRAM
Italian Inspirations
Sinfonia in A - Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770)
I. Allegro assai
III. Menuet. Allegro assai
I Crisantemi - Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra - Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo-Trio
IV. Allegro vivace
Samuel Chaffee, soloist
Concerto Competition Winner 2020
American Diversity
Suite in E Major, Op. 63 - Arthur Foote (1853-1937)
I. Praeludium
Danzas de Panama - William Grant Still (1895-1978)
I. Tamborito
II. Mejorana y Socavón
III. Punto
IV. Cumbia y Congo
Choreography - Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008)
I. Allegro scherzando
II. Adagio, molto sostenuto
III. Allegro animato
Allison Siekmann, student conductor
About the Symphony Orchestra
The Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra (MUEN 385) is open to all ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students, faculty, and community members by audition who play a woodwind, brass, percussion or string instruments and who desire to perform in a high level ensemble. The group rehearses twice per week for a total of 90 minutes and performs 5 to 7 concerts per academic year. The repertoire is drawn from standard orchestral literature comprised of symphonies, overtures, suites, etc. as well as other more contemporary genres such as Rock and Jazz. The ensemble also works in collaboration with the Case Concert Choir, Case Jazz ensembles, and other University Circle affiliated groups.