The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is concluding its 50th anniversary season with four streamed concerts.
It will start things off with the Arrival of Spring on April 11, where nine musicians will play two pieces for wind quintet and string quartet: Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38 by Louise Ferenc and Nonet in A-minor, Op 77a by George Onslow.
Second on the list is Spring, on May 9.
Maestro Michael Hall and an eighteen-piece orchestra will play Prelude de L’apre midi d’un Faune by Debussy followed by Concerto no. 3, 1 st movement by Mozart.
This performance will feature twelve-year-old soloist Luke Chen, winner of the PGSO’s 2020 Young Artists Competition.
The concert concludes with Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland.
May 16 will bring Peter and the Wolf — written by Sergei Prokoviev, conducted by Michael Hall and narrated by Doug Jones.
The season will come to a close with Splendorous Spring! on May 30.
The final concert of the Season presents Mozart’s String Quintet, Divertimento in D Major, K136/125a and Paul Taffanel’s Woodwind Quintet as well as the world premiere of African Suite, composed by PGSO’s Acting Principal Violist Thomas Beckman.
Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].
