Tchaikovsky's fight with fate comes to life with his Symphony No. 4. Conductor Paul Haas dives deeper into Tchaikovsky’s ill-fated marriage and how he overcame his struggles with the help of his best friend, Nadezhda Von Meck.
Hear Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 performed live by the MSO this May 6 & 7, 2022!
Paul Haas, conductor
Sandeep Das, tabla
"History has a way of making sure that excellent music rises to the top." Hear from Conductor Paul Haas why Dinuk Wijeratne's Concerto For Tabla will surely rise to the top of orchestral music in our latest MSO Sound Bite!
Hear Wijeratne's Concerto for Tabla featuring Sandeep Das live this May 6 & 7, 2022!
Paul Haas, conductor
Sandeep Das, tabla
Conductor Paul Haas talks about the tragic tale that inspired Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, and how Beethoven masterfully translates musical themes into storytelling.
Hear Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture live in Modesto on May 6 & 7, 2022.
Paul Haas, conductor
Sandeep Das, tabla
Explore the sights & sounds of space through Argentinian composer, Osvaldo Golijov's work, "Sidereus" with conductor Dirk Meyer!
Composed in 2010, "Sidereus" was commissioned by the League of American Orchestras in honor of former president Henry Fogel's years of service to the orchestral world. Golijov wanted Sidereus, meaning "belonging to the stars," to evoke the emotion he felt while staring up at the night sky over his home in Patagonia, Argentina.
Hear Golijov's "Sidereus" live in Modesto on April 1 & 2, 2022
Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, violin
Conductor Dirk Meyer explains why Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 is a virtuosic masterpiece and promises you won't be able to contain yourself with this exciting, energetic piece that fills the listener with sheer joy.
Hear Prokofiev's "Piano Concerto No. 3" live in Modesto on April 1 & 2, 2022:
Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, violin
Fellow composer, Robert Schumann, thought Brahms to be the next Beethoven. Did Brahms live up to that expectation?
Hear Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor live in Modesto on April 1 & 2, 2022!
Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, violin
Check out this video of this weekend's conductor and Music Director candidate, Delta David Gier as he tries to unlock the musical mystery of Márquez & Shostakovich with featured guest artist, Francisco Vila-Haas!
Delta David Gier, conductor
Francisco Vila-Haas, cello
Fri., January 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Sat., January 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Tune in live and watch the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s virtual Season Finale Concert! This virtual concert will feature both MSYO orchestras performing pieces by Bizet, Grieg, Puccini, and Rossini as well as two MSYO student soloists!
Edvard Grieg, arr. Merle J. Isaac
Norwegian Dances Nos. 2 & 3
Georges Bizet, arr. Merle J. Isaac
“Farandole” from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2
Gioachino Rossini
Overture to The Barber of Seville
Giacomo Puccini
“Intermezzo” from Manon Lescaut
Edvard Grieg
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt Suite
Remo Giazotto & Tomaso Albinoni, transcribed by Giovanni Orsomando
Adagio in G Minor
Sergei Prokofiev
Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119
II. Moderato - Andante dolce - Moderato primo
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Thank you to our generous MSYO donors whose gifts made the 2020-21 MSYO season possible. Click here for further information on how you can support MSYO, or contact Carole Richard, Director of Development, at crichard@modestosymphony.org, or call 209-523-4156. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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Tune in for a chamber music concert featuring the MSO Chamber String Ensemble, principal flute Johanna Borenstein, and principal bassoon David Granger. The program will include pieces by J.S. Bach, Florence Price, Gustav Holst, and a segment honoring the MSO’s 90th Anniversary.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in F Major, K. 138 in F major, I. Allegro
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Flute Sonata in A Minor, H.562, I. Poco adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite No. 2, BWV 1008, I. Prélude
Florence Price arr. Elaine Fine
Adoration
Niccolò Paganini
Caprice No. 13 in Bb Major “Devil’s Laughter”
Wilson Osborne
Rhapsody for Bassoon
Gustav Holst
St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29 No. 2, IV. Finale (“The Dargason”)
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This concert is dedicated to the memory of Anthony “Tony” Collins, MSO second trombone.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Judy and Mike Herrero. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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Tune in live and watch the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s virtual Spring Concert! This concert will feature both MSYO orchestras performing movements from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony as well as three MSYO student soloists!
MSYO CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Sandra Dackow:
Dance of the Tumblers from “Snow Maiden”
Beethoven, arranged by Charles Woodhouse:
“Finale” from 5th Symphony
Mascagni:
“Intermezzo” from Cavalleria rusticana
Dvořák:
Symphony No. 9, op. 95 (“New World”), IV. Allegro con fuoco
MSYO STUDENT SOLOISTS
Bériot:
Concerto No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 104, I. Allegro maestoso
Marcello:
Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, I. Adagio & II. Allegro
Telemann:
Ouverture Suite in A Minor, TWV 55:a2, V. Réjouissance
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This series is free to all and supported in part by Ceres Pipe & Metal, by Doug & Susan Highiet, and Freda & Rod Motto. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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As our principal oboe, Denis Harper has been consistently praised for his performances as a musician. His interpretation of Telemann’s Fantasia in A is proof of his superb talent.
Georg Philipp Telemann
Fantasia No. 2 in A Minor
This series is free to all and supported in part by Jeff & Margaret Reed, The Reed Companies and the Reed Foundation. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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One of our newest members of the MSO, Adam Wolf brings a brand new spin to a classic Piazzolla piece.
TANGO-ETUDES (6) by Astor Piazzolla © 1987 Copyright Editions Henry Lemoine, Paris.
This series is free to all and supported in part by Jeff & Margaret Reed, The Reed Companies and the Reed Foundation. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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Get in the holiday spirit with the MSO! We’ve created a festive virtual concert for you to enjoy at home that features the MSO Brass Quintet and members of the MSO Chorus! You’ll hear some of your favorite holiday music along with a special performance by the Central West Ballet!
Chanukkah Latkes by Traditional, arr. Forrest Byram
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, arr. Keith Snell
Canzona per Sonare No. 2 by Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Robert King
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
The First Noel by John Stainer
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason & Isaac Watts
Passacaglia in G minor (“The Guardian Angel”) from Rosary Sonatas by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
performed by MSO Associate Concertmaster, Ilana Blumberg Thomas
The Nutcracker, op. 71, Pas de Deux & Coda by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Noelle Im & Mario Vitale Laborador
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This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Morgan Stanley, Kelly McMurray, Senior Vice President. Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents MSO at Home: Julian Schwarz in Recital, featuring Julian Schwarz, cello and Marika Bournaki, piano! Hosted live by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance features a variety of works for cello by Beethoven, Brahms, Korngold and more.
Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2
I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
Suite for Violin & Piano after Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
III. Scene in the Garden, IV. Masquerade: Hornpipe
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, arr. J. Schwarz
Méditation Hébraïque
Ernest Bloch
Scherzo from FAE Sonata for Violin & Piano
Johannes Brahms, arr. J. Schwarz
Sonata for Cello & Piano in D Minor
II. Sérénade, III. Finale
Claude Debussy
4 African Dances, Op. 58
II. Andantino
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. arr. J. Schwarz
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This virtual performance is free to all.
Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE
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Tune in and catch performances by MSYO Music Director Ryan Murray on bassoon, conductor Don Grishaw will be joined by his son (an MSYO alum) for a viola duet, and a virtual string quartet performance by some of our MSYO students and alumni!
Ryan Murray on bassoon
Don and Andrew Grishaw performing a viola duet
The MSYO String Quartet performing a piece by Vivaldi
Selections from past MSYO concerts
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This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by H. Dieter and Hanna Renning.
Dates, program, and artists subject to change. E&OE
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The MSO's first virtual recital! Tune in and reconnect with Ryan Murray and MSO pianist John Hillebrandt as he performs live from his home.
Maurice Ravel
Jeux d'eau (Fountains)
Frederic Chopin
Ballade No.4 in F Minor, Op. 52
John Hillebrandt
Nocturne
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This virtual performance is free for all and supported in part by Caroline Nickel & Tony Vlcek
Thank you Maestro David Lockington for the past 13 years of dedication as the Music Director to the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. Best wishes to your future endeavors! Love, the MSO.
Modesto Symphony's principal flute, Johanna Borenstein, blends storytelling and song in her performance of Debussy's Syrinx.
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