- Dennis Hourcade
- January 22, 2022
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In 2021 the GFO performed a successful three concert series at Music Park at the Centene Community Ice Center, a new outdoor venue in Maryland Heights. An additional performance occurred at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Here are the concert programs.
Sunday~June 27, 7:30 PM
For the Young & Young at Heart
Bring the entire family and enjoy your favorite music from cartoons, classic composers and films.
Darwin Aquino, Conductor
Andrew Stahlman, Assistant Conductor (GFO Young Artist Program 2021)
Pavane for a Dead Princess M. Ravel , Dedicated to all the victims of COVID-19 around the world
Festive Overture D. Shostakovich
Music from Coco M. Giacchino
Finlandia Op.26 J. Sibelius
Disney Film Favorites J. Vinson, Music from Lion King, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast
Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) C. Saint Saens
The Complete Harry Potter: Themes from all eight movies J. Williams – Arr. J. Brubaker
Where: St Louis Music Park at Centene Community Ice Center 750 Casino Center Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043
The concert is free to attend.
Saturday~July 3, 7:30 PM
Celebrating!
Join us as we celebrate the achievements and acknowledge the challenges of the past year.
Darwin Aquino, Conductor
Bradley Greathouse, French Horn (GFO Young Artist Program 2021)
West Side Story L. Bernstein / Arr. J. Mason
Concert No. 2 for Horn and Orchestra in E flat major W.A. Mozart
Spirituals for Strings M. Gould
Highlights from Porgy and Bess G. Gershwin / Arr. R. Bourdon
Pomp & Circumstance March Nos. 2 & 4 Edward Elgar
Where: St Louis Music Park at Centene Community Ice Center 750 Casino Center Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043
The concert is free to attend.
Sunday~July 11, 7:30 PM
Women in Music
Come with us as we salute the role of women in music.
Darwin Aquino, Conductor
Benedetta Orsi, Mezzo-soprano
Dana Hotle, Clarinet
Cathleen Woelbling-Paul, Oboe
Overture to Semiramide G. Rossini
Vocalise S. Rachmaninoff
Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission E. Morricone
Pensa alla Patria from L’Italiana in Algeria G. Rossini
Concertino for Clarinet in E-flat Major Op. 26 C. M. Von Webern
Vltava “Die Moldau” for Orchestra B. Smetana
I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables C. M. Schonberg – Arr. M. Delfino
Wine, Women and Song Op. 333 J. Strauss II
Where: St Louis Music Park at Centene Community Ice Center 750 Casino Center Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043
The concert is free to attend.
Sunday~July 18, 7:30 PM
Fanfares, Serenade, & More
Enjoy a festival of sound!
Darwin Aquino, Conductor
Timothy Crockett, Xylophone
Kurena Yamaguchi, Marimba
Fanfare pour La Péri P. Dukas
Fluffy Ruffles George Hamilton Green
Petite Symphonie Ch. Gounod
Military Aires Traditional
Serenade for 13 Instruments in E flat Major Op. 7 R. Strauss
Marimba Spiritual Minoru Miki
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1 J. Tower
Fanfare for the Common Man A. Copland
Where: Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017
The concert is free to attend.