Sunday July 14, 2024, 7:30 PM
“A Night of Nostalgia”
560 Music Center
560 Trinity Ave, University City, MO 63130
Leon Burke III, Guest Conductor
Elizabeth Myers, bassoon – GFO Young Artist
Aiden Moon, violin – GFO Young Artist
Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture…………………………………Mikhail Glinka
Bassoon Concerto in F………………………….Carl Maria von Weber
Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished)…………………………….Franz Schubert
Candide Overture……………….Leonard Bernstein
Violin Concerto …………………..Felix Mendelssohn
Blue Tango, Syncopated Clock ………………………Leroy Anderson
Theme from Pink Panther…………………Henry Mancini
The Gateway Festival Orchestra and Guest Conductor Leon Burke III invite you to “A Night of Nostalgia”, a blend of classical masterpieces and timeless favorites. Enjoy the grandeur of Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture and the haunting beauty of Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished). Be captivated by the virtuosity of young talents Elizabeth Myers on bassoon and Aiden Moon on violin as they breathe life into Carl Maria von Weber’s Bassoon Concerto and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Be whisked away by the enchanting sounds of Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Anderson’s playful compositions, and Mancini’s iconic theme from Pink Panther.
Join us Sunday July 14th at 7:30 PM at the 560 Music Center for a nostalgic evening you won’t soon forget. “Notes to Munch On”, an informal discussion of the evening’s selections, begins in the auditorium at 7:10. The concert is free. Free parking in the parking garage to the rear of the building.
