Emmie seems to enjoy playing in the orchestra. She gets up early Saturdays for practices that start at 8.
Program for STO 8:00
A Knight's Quest by Soon Hee Newbold (b. 1974).
Nimrod (from Enigma Variations) by Edward Elgar (1857-1934).
Symphony No. 1, GMW 11, II. Andante allegretto by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
arr. Sandra Dackow
Conductors: STO 9 and 8 - Peter Jarvis; PSO - Marta Zurad.
This is the second concert of the year for these people. Instead of having separate concerts for each groups, a combined concert was offered.
The performance certainly sounded better than the one in December last year. Also, I was quite impressed with how well the Prep String Orchestra did.
STO 9. No double bass.
STO 8. Emmie is in the cello section.
PSO.
Zurad pointed out how few violists there were in the ensemble, and that the double bass was a "ringer" (my term) from NEC. I think most kids choose the viola at an older age, so I don't think it is an issue, at least not yet. I was a bit surprised with double bassists though. Fifty years ago bassists were welcome into many orchestras; today hundreds apply for one opening in a world-class orchestra. Some disconnect here.
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