MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / December 2, 2020
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Holiday Concert December 16
Featuring the MSO Brass Quintet, Chorus, and Community Special Guests
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present Holidays at Home with the MSO on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00pm. This virtual holiday concert will be hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray and will feature performances by the MSO Brass Quintet, the MSO Chorus, and a special performance by the Central West Ballet. The program will include Sleigh Ride, Chanukkah Latkes, The First Noel, and other holiday favorites.
This virtual concert will be the MSO’s fifth livestreamed concert this season and will be streamed on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this concert and other past MSO events will be available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. All MSO virtual concerts are free of charge to help bring music to the community.
“We wanted to create a concert that would remind everyone of our traditional Holiday Pops and Holiday Candlelight Concert to bring some cheer to everyone during this unique holiday season,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “I think we’ve put together a really fun and festive virtual holiday concert and, with support from Morgan Stanley, we’re excited to be able to keep this concert free to all for everyone to enjoy.”
MODESTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Holidays at Home with the MSO
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Ryan Murray, host
PROGRAM
MSO Brass Quintet
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
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
The First Noel by John Stainer
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason & Isaac Watts
And a special performance by Central West Ballet
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Full concert details are available on the MSO website.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Morgan Stanley, Kelly McMurray, Senior Vice President.
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season is generously supported by
E. & J. Gallo Winery
John & June Rogers
Porges Family Foundation
Boyett Petroleum
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Atticus, LLP
