Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Mozart & Mendelssohn on April 3 & 4
Annelle Gregory to replace violinist Adé Williams due to injury
All Stanislaus County Honor Band, Orchestra, and Choir students invited to attend free of charge
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Lockington, Music Director
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156 ext. 103
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / March 5, 2020
(From left to right: MSO Music Director David Lockington, Annelle Gregory, Juan-Miguel Hernandez)
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MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will perform Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute and Sinfonia Concertante for Violin & Viola on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The evening’s program will conclude with Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 (Italian).
Guest artists, Adé Williams and Juan-Miguel Hernandez, were set to perform the Sinfonia Concertante, though Williams regrettably withdrew from the performances due to an injury. The MSO is pleased to announce that Annelle Gregory will be stepping in to perform with Hernandez on the piece. Williams, Hernandez, Gregory, and November’s guest artist, Gabriel Martins, are all alumni and winners of the Sphinx Competition. The Sphinx Organization is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. The MSO strongly aligns and believes in that mission as it looks to encourage diversity in the field.
Additionally, the MSO has invited nearly 550 students that participated in the Stanislaus County Music Educators Association Junior High & High School Music Festival this past January to attend the April 4th concert for free. This is the second year the MSO has invited local student’s to attend a concert for free as part of its Youth Education Outreach programs.
“Adé Williams unfortunately had to withdraw from the performance, but we’re excited to have another Sphinx alum, Annelle Gregory, join us,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “The Sphinx Organization aims to transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts and the MSO very strongly believes in that mission. With the Gregory and Hernandez performing on this concert, we thought this was also a great opportunity to invite some of our community’s young musicians join us. These local students have shown that they’re passionate about music and we wanted to support and share an evening of music with them.”
About the Concert
Mozart & Mendelssohn
A Symphonic Tour of Europe
Friday, April 3, 2020, 7:30 pm*
Saturday, April 4, 2020, 7:30 pm*
*Please note the new 7:30pm start time
Conductor & Performers:
David Lockington, conductor
Annelle Gregory, violin
Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Mozart: Overture to the Magic Flute
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin & Viola
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (Italian)
Additional Events:
PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Enjoy a pre-concert talk from stage at 6:30 pm. Free to all concert ticket holders.
Tickets:
Pricing: $19 / 39 / 54 / 71 / 94
Tickets available online at ModestoSymphony.org or through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
$12 student tickets available from the Ticket Office with a valid student ID.
Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets. Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.
GCA TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
www.galloarts.org
Where:
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto, 95354
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton is the official hotel of the MSO
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