MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org

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(Pictured from left to right: Andrew Grams, conductor; Simone Porter, violin)

Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Barber & Brahms February 10 & 11

**February 10 & 11 – Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs Margaret Brouwer’s Remembrances, Barber’s Violin Concerto, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2**

February 11 – Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs their Spring Concert

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will be led by conductor Andrew Grams for their Barber & Brahms concerts on February 10 & 11, 2023. The weekend’s program will open with Margaret Brouwer’s Remembrances then violinist Simone Porter will be featured on Barber’s Violin Concerto. The program will end with Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major. Andrew Grams is a frequent guest conductor in Northern California, having previously worked with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera and Oakland Symphony earlier this year.

“We are thrilled to have Andrew Grams conduct our Modesto Symphony this February,” says Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “Andrew has put together a program that is perfect for the Valentine’s weekend, that will take our audiences on an emotional journey of loss, love, and finding the joy in life.”

“We’re also excited to have violinist Simone Porter to share her amazing energy and beautiful tone in Samuel Barber’s beloved Violin Concerto. The concert will conclude with Brahms’ Second Symphony, which will leave our audiences full of optimism.”

The MSO’s Barber & Brahms performances coincide with Valentine’s Day weekend, and to help you celebrate with your loved ones, the MSO is offering a sale of two tickets for $70 on any regularly priced $39 or $49 seat, starting on January 20 through February 3, 2023. This discount can be obtained in-person at the Gallo Center Ticket Office, online using promo code 2FOR70 at checkout, or by phone at 209-338-2100. Details for this sale can be found at ModestoSymphony.org or by calling the MSO Office at 209-523-4156. Additionally, to show their love for their community, the MSO will have complimentary wine and non-alcoholic beverages for all in attendance.

This weekend also includes the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) in their Spring Concert on February 11th. The MSYO is comprised of two orchestras with students ranging from grades 5 through 12 and is led by a deeply engaged leadership team. Their Spring Concert will feature works by Brahms, Sibelius, and more. Learn more about the MSYO at ModestoSymphony.org/about-msyo.

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Barber & Brahms

Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, piano

PROGRAM

Margaret Brouwer
Remembrances
Samuel Barber
Violin Concerto, Op. 14
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto

Calendar

February 10 & 11 / Barber & Brahms

Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, violin

Fri. Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Sat. Feb. 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Tickets

Pricing: $19 / 29 / 39 / 49 / 69 / 94

Student Ticket Pricing

$12 student tickets available at the Gallo Center Ticket Office. Students can purchase two $12 tickets with their student ID.

Valentine’s Day Sale

Staring January 20 through February 3, 2023: Two tickets for $70 for any regularly priced $39 or $49 seats. Discount available online, in-person, or over the phone by using promo code: 2FOR70.