Concerts
University of Tennessee Orchestra Program
2007-2008 Season
A WORLD TOUR OF MUSIC
University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra
Made in America September 30, 2007 at 4:00pm
An All-American celebration that begins with Leonard Bernstein's popular Overture to Candide, along with two classic works of Aaron Copland: El Salón México and Hoedown from his ballet Rodeo. The Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Lowell Liebermann will be performed, featuring School of Music Faculty Artist Shelley Binder, flute.
Música Española October 28, 2007 at 4:00pm
Música Española - "Spanish Music" - features compositions written in Spanish style by composers from around the world. French composer Georges Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1 begins the program, followed by sections of Ernesto Lecouna's Cuban composition Andalucia Suite. Ballet music from Three Cornered Hat concludes the concert, from Manuel de Falla of Spain.
A World of Orchestral Jazz February 17, 2008 at 8:00pm
A special concert of Jazz-infused works for the symphony orchestra, written by composers spanning the globe. Repertoire will include Darius Milhaud's: La Creation du Monde, Dimitri Shostakovich's Jazz Suite No. 2 for Promenade Orchestra, and Lullaby by George Gershwin.
Concertos and Classics March 9, 2008 at 4:00pm
Our yearly concert of concertos and arias from the winners of the annual UT Concerto Competition, along with a timeless classical masterwork: Mozart's Overture to The Marriage of Figaro.
University of Tennessee Chamber Orchestra
Voices of Austria November 11, 2007 at 4:00pm
Franz Schubert's world-renown Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished" will be performed, along with Gustav Mahler's hauntingly beautiful Rückert Lieder, featuring School of Music Faculty Artist Lorraine DiSimone, mezzo soprano.
Israel in Egypt April 13, 2008 at 4:00pm
Conductor David Stutzenberger leads the UT Chamber Orchestra and Choirs in a performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Israel in Egypt.
University of Tennessee Opera Orchestra
Opera from Great "Britten" November 16-18, 2007
The UT Orchestra Program joins forces with the UT Opera Theater Program for Benjamin Britten's emotionally powerful chamber opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW,.
Rossini Festival April 18-21, 2008
Repertoire TBA
University of Tennessee Contemporary Music Ensemble
Fall Concert November 30, 2007 at 8:00pm
The Contemporary Music Ensemble performs repertoire of composers from 1950 to the present. Works of student composers from the UT Composition Program will also be featured.