A Catalan Christmas
December 20, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Victoria Marra, Conductor
Farandole from L’Arlesienne - Georges Bizet
Celebration Overture - William F. Rayer
Commissioned and performed in celebration
of Symphony West’s 50th Season
Les Patineurs (The Skaters’ Waltz) - Emil Waldteufel
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella - 17th Century French Provencal
The Icy December - Traditional Catalonian Carol
Pat-a-Pan - Traditional French arr. Andy Beck
The Chestnut Intermediate School Eagle Choir
Christine Kilbane, Director
Pastores a Belen (Shepherds, To Bethlehem!) - Traditional Spanish
Allegro non troppo from Sonata III - Manuel Ponce
Primavera Portena - Astor Piazzolla
Stephen Fazio, Guitar
Fum, Fum, Fum, and Riu, Riu, Chiu - 16th Century Spanish Carols
The Sleep of the Child Jesus - Traditional French arr. Gevaert
Willie, Play Your Little Drum - French Burgundian Carol
Christmas Roses Waltz - Emil Waldteufel
3 Noels - arr. Clare Grundman
Christmas Hymn, Now We Sing of Christmas, Christmas Eve is Here
Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson
This evening’s concert is made possible through the generosity of Gregg and Dawn Podojil and our Donors. Thank you!
Featured Artist: Stephen Fazio
Stephen Fazio has performed in concert venues in the United States ranging from the Colorado Plateau to New York City, as well as in Europe. In 2011, Fazio was invited and awarded a full scholarship to participate in the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival as a “Rising Star” at The Juilliard School, NYC. Fazio was awarded “Outstanding Undergraduate Student” for the 2010-2011, and again for the 2012 year at the University of Akron. Stephen has won back to back first prizes in The James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition in 2012 & 2013. Most recently, Stephen won second prize at the Great Lakes Guitar Competition in Buffalo, NY. Stephen teaches guitar privately and at The Avon School of Music.
Children's Choir
Christine S. Kilbane is a teacher at Chestnut Intermediate and Spruce Elementary Schools in North Olmsted, where she directs two choirs, two orchestras, two bands, and also teaches general music. She earned a B.A. in Music from Hillsdale College and an M.M.Ed. from the University of Tulsa. A National Board Certified teacher, Mrs. Kilbane has been teaching for over 32 years, 25 of those in North Olmsted. Mrs. Kilbane is the proud mother of five children. She lives in North Olmsted with her cat, Allegro, and teaches private violin lessons in her home studio.
The students in the choir performing tonight with Symphony West Orchestra are fifth and sixth grade members of the Chestnut School Eagle Choir.
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