Where: Church of St Simon and Jude,
U Milosrdných, Staré Město, Česko
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An outstanding American orchestra will perform works by musical masters A.Vivaldi, W.A.Mozart, J.S.Bach, Béla Bartok and others
The West Virginia Youth Symphony (WVYS) was founded in 1949 and is based in Charleston, West Virginia.
The concert ensemble on this tour consists of members of the Youth Strings, Youth Orchestra, and alumni of the program.
The tour is educational in nature and the goal is to offer a varied program that will connect audiences with students and promote international understanding.
Robert Turizziani is conductor of the West Virginia Youth Symphony and music director of the Marietta Symphony Orchestra.
He is principal clarinetist of the West Virginia Symphony and holds a degree in clarinet performance from the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.
Under his direction, the youth orchestra has completed four international tours, including several visits to the Czech Republic.
Anna Hilderbrand is an eighteen-year-old violinist who has performed throughout North and South America and Europe.
She has performed as a soloist with the Violins of Hope project and has participated in prestigious festivals such as InterHarmony, Green Mountain, and Carnegie Hall’s World Orchestra Week.
In her spare time, she works as a violin repair apprentice.
Caleb Newell is a violinist and student at West Virginia University, where he studies with Professor Mary Grace Johnson.
He has performed as a soloist and member of several orchestras, including the West Virginia Youth Symphony and the State Philharmonic.
He received his instrument through a scholarship from the Virtu Foundation and has participated in master classes with leading violinists.
A selection from the programme will be played:
Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
James M. Hall: Appalachian Reflections
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 – 1st movement (soloist: Caleb)
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Battaglia (Battle)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 (soloist: Anna)
Steven Jackfert: Country Roads
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in D minor, RV 565 (soloists: Caleb, Finn, Lily)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 27 in G Major, K. 199 (all or part)
Admission is voluntary.
Voluntary admission will be donated to Cesta domů.
The Journey Home is operated by the Home Hospice of the Capital Region. Prague. It provides counseling services to anyone in the Czech Republic in the care of the terminally ill and dying.