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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Presents Disney’s Fantasia in Concert Live to Film

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Presents Disney’s Fantasia in Concert Live to Film

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents highlights from two of Disney’s most extraordinary and groundbreaking animated features, Fantasia and its sequel Fantasia 2000 in concert live to film on February 7 and 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray, scenes from each of the two iconic films will be projected in high definition on a large screen above the orchestra as they perform classical selections including Beethoven’s “The Pastoral Symphony,” Debussy’s “Clair de Lune,” Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours,” Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” Respighi’s “Pines of Rome,” and Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and more.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents a Brand New Format With Symphonic Soundtrack Concerts

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents a Brand New Format With Symphonic Soundtrack Concerts

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Symphonic Soundtrack on March 15 & 16, 2024 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The weekend’s concerts will be presented in a new format for the MSO. It will have no intermission and includes a program curated by Hersh and the MSO orchestra musicians that features their favorite, shorter pieces of symphonic repertoire. Another new addition is after the concert, all audience members are invited to join Hersh and the MSO orchestra musicians for a party in the Gallo Center for the Arts lobby featuring refreshments, appetizers, and the opportunity to mingle and celebrate the love of music.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra Member Named Concertmaster of Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra Member Named Concertmaster of Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association (MSOA) is proud to announce that Rylan Post , concertmaster of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO), has been appointed concertmaster for the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra, located in Mariposa, California. He will be the fourth concertmaster in the organization’s 21-year history and the youngest at the age of 15. Conductor and Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Founder, Les Marsden announced the appointment in early December 2024, emphasizing Post’s artistic maturity, technique, and tone quality.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs Gershwin’s An American in Paris and Youth Orchestra performs Spring Concert in February

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs Gershwin’s An American in Paris and Youth Orchestra performs Spring Concert in February

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will perform Gershwin’s An American in Paris on February 9 & 10, 2024 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The weekend’s program includes MSO’s premiere of William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, as well as Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps (Of a Spring Morning) which will feature a video presentation created in collaboration with Visit Modesto. The program will end with Gershwin’s An American in Paris.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra February Performances

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra February Performances

January 2020 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with award-winning pianist Stephen Hough on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts.