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Spring Concert: Sparkling Schumann

Mozart, Schumann, Ives and Prokofiev

Saturday, May 9, 2009

8pm

• Overture to Don Giovanni – Mozart

Mozart’s musical depiction of the infamous, yet charming rogue Don Juan, conveys the contrast between charm and menace in the preface to this dramatic opera.

• Piano Concerto in A Minor – Schumann

Roy Bogas, principal solo pianist for the San Francisco Ballet, joins the Fremont Symphony performing Schumann’s Concerto in A Minor, one of the finest in the repertoire. Bogas began his extensive musical career at the age of 14 with the San Francisco Symphony. He received a special prize at the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International competition in 1960 and in 1962 he was a prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, making his New York and London debuts the following year. In addition to recital work, he has performed as soloist with many other orchestras in the US and abroad.

• The Unanswered Question – Ives

Ives, an American creative genius, asks the ultimate cosmic question, leaving the audience to achieve their own resolution.

• Classical Symphony – Prokofiev

Prokofiev pays homage to the great classicists Mozart and Haydn in this delightful, energetic tribute.

Winter Concert: Composers Young and Old

Wagner, Brahms and More

Saturday, February 7, 2009

8pm

• Flute Concerto – Neilsen

Featuring soloist Laura Bergmann, First Prize winner of the Young Artist Competition.

• Overture to The Flying Dutchman – Wagner

Stormy chromatic flourishes and grand gestures evoke the legendary, wandering ghost ship.

• Young Composers’ Pieces 2008

San Francisco Symphony violinist and master composer, Mark Volkert creates symphonic arrangements from the winning contributions of young composers in Fremont elementary schools.

• Symphony No. 4 – Brahms

Brahms’ final symphony, at times reflective, exuberant and inspiring, recalls life’s joys and sorrows.

The Nutcracker Ballet – Tchaikovsky

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Friday, December 5

7pm

Saturday, December 6

2pm, 7pm

Sunday, December 7

2pm

Yoko’s Dance and Performing Arts Academy

with the Fremont Symphony Orchestra

The perfect way to celebrate the holiday season!

The complete ballet with scenery and costumes, choreographed by Yoko Young with Tchaikovsky’s unsurpassed music played by the Fremont Symphony.

After the matinee performance, children are invited to attend the Sugar Plum Party for special holiday treats and to have their pictures taken with the costumed dancers (please make advance reservations).

Opening Night

Pops Concert: Gershwin and Friends

Saturday, September 27, 2008

8pm

Highlights from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess featuring soprano NaGuanda Nobles and tenor Trente Morant. The evening includes songs and orchestral selections from the early golden age of Broadway – the 1920s and 30s and the memorable artists whose music lit up the Broadway stage.

NaGuanda Nobles was named 2008 Shreveport Opera’s Singer of the Year and won the first annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition in June 2007, produced by Opera San José. Ms. Nobles played Mimi in Fremont Opera’s 2007 production of La Bohème.

Trente Morant is an active performer as well as conductor, arranger and accompanist. A resident of the Bay Area for more than 20 years, Mr. Morant is a three-time winner of “Artist in Residence” from the California Arts Council. He reprises his signature role as “Sportin’ Life” for the Fremont Symphony.

Young Musicians in Recital

Sunday, March 1, 2009

3pm

The Fremont Symphony Guild will present three extraordinary young musicians in recital at the home of Art and Joan Kimber:

• Cellist Travis Chen, 12, who has won numerous competitions and performed as soloist with the Fremont Symphony at the 2008 Children’s Concerts, will perform the first movement of Lalo’s Cello Concerto.
• Pianist Alex Chien, 10, who won the Nafisa Taghioff Award in the Fremont Symphony’s 2008 Young Artist Competition, the grand prize in the 2009 Mondavi Young Artist Competition and both First Place and the “Most Promising Young Talent” special award in the Ninth International Russian Piano Competition, Young Musician category, will perform works by Liszt, Chopin and Wang.
• Violinist Stephen Kim, 13, was a featured soloist on NPR’s “From the Top” and recently debuted at Davies Symphony Hall with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, winning a rave review from Heuwell Tircuit of San Francisco Classical Voice for his “remarkable level of power, spot-on intonation and maturity of phrasing.” Stephen will perform the first movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.

This is a rare opportunity to hear three budding virtuosos in an intimate setting. After the performance, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and those attending will be able to meet and talk with the young musicians.

Tickets for this event are $35; space is limited. For reservations or more information, please contact Phyllis Merrifield at (510) 793-5108 or email her at .

For more than 30 years, the Fremont Symphony Orchestra has presented free annual Children’s Concerts providing an opportunity for several thousand school-age children in our community to hear live symphonic music. The concerts feature a guest appearance by one of our Young Artist Competition winners.

Our next Children’s Concerts will be held as follows:

MILPITAS – Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Milpitas High School Gymnasium

FREMONT – Thursday, March 26, 2009

Ohlone College Gymnasium

For more information, contact the Fremont Symphony at

(510) 794-1659.