NVYO March 2021 concert program

March 2021 • Alerus Center

Philharmonic: Kara Hartten, conductor

Slavonic Dance #8 Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) arr. Merle Isaac

The Old Boatman Florence Price (1887-1953) arr. Dana Paul Perna

Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin (1898-1937) arr. Paul Murtha

Symphony: Dr. Kevin Sütterlin & Dr. Cody Hunter, Conductors

Overture to "Merry Wives of Windsor" Otto Nicolai (1810-1849)

Innovate - Draft 8 : world premiere Callie Dawn Stadem (b. 1991)

Commissioned by Northern Valley Youth Orchestras in celebration of our 10th season.

Eritaj : world premiere Christopher Ducasse (b. 1993)

meet the composers:

George Gershwin

George Gershwin (1898-1937) Born in New York, he was a pianist and composer influenced by American jazz and popular styles. He wrote successfully for Broadway, and the classical and popular stages.

Florence Price

Florence Price (1887-1953) Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Price was the first African- American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her compositions draw inspiration from her heritage and Southern roots.

Antonin Dvorak

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) A violinist by training, Dvorak's works, such as the Slavonic Dances, were directly influences by Czech, Moravian and other Slavic traditional music. He lived in New York for 3 years.

Callie Stadem

Callie Stadem (1991-) A harpist, teacher and composer born and raised in North Dakota, she also teaches harp, voice and composition, performs as a harpist, and trains for triathlons!

Christopher Ducasse

Christopher Ducasse (1993 - ) A native of Haiti, he has trained in violin and voice, piano, and conducting. His compositions blend rhythms and sounds from Haitian folk music and his Classical music training.

Otto Nicolai

Otto Nicolai (1810 - 1849) A child prodigy and perfectionist, one of the founders of the Vienna Philharmonic. His German comic opera "Merry Wives of Windsor" was a huge hit, but he died soon after writing it.@nvyorch@NorthernValleyYouthOrchestras

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