PAST CONCERTS

Astonishing young violinist

12-year-old prodigy (now 13) Stephen Waarts mesmerized and astounded our audience this past November 15, 2008 playing the Tchaikovsky “Violin Concerto.”  One week after our concert he made his Carnegie Hall debut.  Since then he has appeared with the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra with conductor Pavel Gershtein conducting at Moscow State University for the “Moscow Meets Friends Festival.”  He recently won top prize in the Youth Division of the KDFC Classical Star Search.  We have invited him for a return engagement to play the magnificent and fiendishly difficult Brahms “Violin Concerto.”  This evening is perfect for children (of all ages).  Maestro Gibson will give a mini-conducting lesson and choose 3 or 4 children to conduct the orchestra during the Time for Young Musicians -- an extremely popular and eye popping experience.   Get your tickets early to get a good seat (or any seat at all).

Artwork by
Katja Battarbee

Return of the Prodigy
  
Friday 12 March 2010: 7:30 pm
     Venue:  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
     Map:     330 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Saturday 13 March 2010: 7:30 pm
     Venue:  Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos
      Map:    16575 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Ludwig van Beethoven:  Egmont Overture, Op. 84

Antonín Dvořák:  Slavonic Dances (arranged to simulate a  Symphony)

1. No. 1 in C Major, Op. 46: Presto
2. No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 72: Allegretto grazioso
3. No. 4 in F Major, Op. 46: Tempo di Minuetto
4. No. 7 in C Major, Op. 72:  Allegro vivace

Rossini:  Finale to William Tell Overture
             Time for Young Musicians - Conducting Lessons
              Children chosen to conduct the orchestra

INTERMISSION

Stephen Waarts

Johannes Brahms: 
     Violin Concerto in D Major,  Op. 77

             Stephen Waarts, Violin Soloist

1. Allegro non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven

Antonín Dvořák

Gioacchino Rossini

Johannes Brahms