Countdown To Our 2020 Fall Concert

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This year has been like no other. 

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis urged the entire music industry, including MPO, to explore different and new ways of keeping our annual music making traditions alive. 

While we were deeply saddened by the third consecutive cancelling of our Chicago Symphony Center Concert for 2021, we were also greeted with great news, such as winning the 2019-2020 American Prize in Orchestral Performance!

Today's concert will include both our in-person as well as our virtual groups. Please enjoy the MPO's 20th Concert in the Fall, presented by the Midwest Fine Arts Society.

We are offering free admission this year as a way to showcase the talent of all of our students to people all around the world.

This program is being presented through our private funds. We kindly ask that you consider donating to our cause. Gifts of any size are greatly appreciated for today's program. 

The 20th Concert In The Fall

Program

Two Melodies, Op. 53........................................................................................................Grieg

I. Norwegian
II. First Meeting

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String Sonata No. 1 in G major..................................................................................Rossini

I. Moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro

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Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 4.................................................................Corelli
I. Adagio – Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Vivace
IV. Allegro – Allegro

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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525.................................................................................Mozart

I. Allegro

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Little Suite for Strings, Op. 1.......................................................................................Nielsen
I. Prelude: Andante con moto
II. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
III. Finale: Andante con moto – Allegro con brio

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Intermission (10 min.) (App. 4:45 PM)

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Holberg Suite, Op. 40.........................................................................................................Grieg

I. Praeludium
II. Sarabande
III. Gavotte – Musette
IV. Air
V. Rigaudon

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Canon in D major.......................................................................................................Pachelbel

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Sinfonia No. 9 in C major.................................................................................Mendelssohn

I. Grave – Allegro

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Carmen Suite No. 1 (arr. for wind ensemble)............................................................Bizet

III. Intermezzo

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Simple Symphony............................................................................................................Britten
I. Boisterous Bourree
II. Playful Pizzicato
III. Sentimental Saraband
IV. Frolicsome Finale

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Serenade for Strings, Op. 6.................................................................................................Suk
I. Andante con moto
II. Allegro ma non troppo e grazioso
III. Adagio – Piu Andante – Adagio
IV. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto

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