Ensemble Spotlight Series
MidAmerica Productions presents an Easter afternoon pageant of symphonic sounds and vocal treasures. The Ensemble Spotlight Series features the return of the Carolina Youth Symphony, conducted by Charles Daniel Baldwin; the debut of the Spring Valley Academy Band, led by Donald Huff; and the Crystal Children’s Ensemble, led by Karl Chang, performing choral works by Rutter, Whitacre, Chilcott, Cao, Chou, and more.
Performers
Carolina Youth Symphony
Charles Daniel Baldwin, Conductor
Spring Valley Academy High School Band
Donald Huff, Conductor
Crystal Ensemble
Karl Chang, Conductor
Program
BRACKETT "Simple Gifts" (arr. Noah D. Taylor)
DAVID SHAFFER New World Variations
RICHARD COMELLO Sparkling Flutes
JAMES L. HOSAY Were You There?
SIR JOHN RUTTER For the Beauty of the Earth
BOB CHILCOTT Can You Hear Me?
ZHENGJIE CAO "The World Gives to Me"
ERIC WHITACRE The Seal Lullaby
JIM PAPOULIS Kusimama
JAY CHOU "Mojito"
GIANCARLO AQUILANTI "Ave Maria"
GUANYU CAO Colored Glass
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture
SCHUBERT Allegro moderato from Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished"
JEAN SIBELIUS "Alla Marcia" from Karelia Suite, Op. 11