Bravo I: Exquisite Opener

10/9/21, Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30p - "Exquisite Opener" BRAVO I - Welcome return bursting with charm and cheer, featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine.

Seating prices/color codes: (green) MAIN = $29 (blue) PREMIUM = $39 (yellow) LOGE = $48 (pink) CONNOISSEUR = $58 (white) CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE = $76

TICKETS ARE MAILED UP TO TUESDAY PRIOR TO CONCERT, after which may be picked up at Will Call.

PROGRAM NOTES

arr. Luigi Zaninelli - "National Anthem"

Gioacchino Rossini - Overture to "The Barber of Seville"

Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Violin Concerto Op. 5, No. 2, in A Major (Joseph Bologne) Allegro moderato Largo Rondeau

Rachel Barton Pine, violin

                                  INTERMISSION

Jessie Montgomery - "Starburst"

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4, Op. 60, in B♭ Major Adagio-Allegro vivace Adagio Allegro vivace Allegro ma non troppo

USM professor emeritus Luigi Zaninelli's stately arrangement of the "National Anthem" sets the stage for Bravo's most diverse season yet. Delight in Rossini’s beloved "The Barber of Seville". Celebrate the charm of African-French composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges' fifth violin concerto, in the hands of acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine, a longtime champion of his works. Bask in up-and-coming female composer Jessie Montgomery's "Starburst", exploding with musical colors, and end on a happy note with Beethoven's engaging "Symphony No. 4". ***TICKETS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13!