Posts Tagged ‘Appell Center’

CGA Law Firm is proud to support the York Symphony Orchestra and sponsor concerts in their Classical Series. Programming Our season concludes with Schubert’s seminal “Unfinished Symphony” and Mendelssohn’s “Symphony-cantata Hymn of Praise.” Schubert composed the first two movements of his 8th symphony before his untimely death at age 31. Perhaps one of music’s greatest unanswered questions is why the work remained “Unfinished.” The York Symphony Chorus joins the orchestra on Mendelssohn’s “Symphony-cantata.” Mendelssohn wrote this symphony to honor the unveiling the statue of Gutenberg. Due to Gutenberg spread of Protestantism, Mendelssohn used text from biblical scripture on a journey… read more »

CGA Law Firm is proud to support the York Symphony Orchestra and sponsor concerts in their Classical Series. Programming This Liszt and Rachmaninoff concert commemorates composers who created symphonic poems from thought provoking paintings. Inspired by Böcklin’s painting of a small boat on the unwelcoming sea near an island, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s The Isle of the Dead portrays the menacing waves concluding with a jubilation of reaching the island. Franz Liszt’s victorious Hunnenschlacht was devised from Battle of the Huns painting. Camille Saint-Saëns’s Danse macabre portrays the skeletons dancing on their graves with unique usage of the xylophone for clattering bones…. read more »

CGA Law Firm is proud to support the York Symphony Orchestra and sponsor concerts in their Classical Series. Programming This concert highlights composers from Gustav Mahler to Christopher Theofanidis that were inspired by the dreamland of heaven. Influenced by German folk poetry and his childhood, Mahler’s famous Fourth Symphony tells a tale of purely innocent joy and heavenly enchantment. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote the aria, Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio, to complement his sister-in-law’s vocals – opening softly with a melody and then culminating in a challenging finish. Moved by Hildegard von Bingen, Christopher Theofanidis developed Rainbow Body by weaving section… read more »

CGA Law Firm is proud to support the York Symphony Orchestra and sponsor concerts in their Classical Series. Programming The York Symphony Orchestra takes you on a melodic voyage with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved A Little Night Music (Eine kleine Nachtmusik). Antonin Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings merges rhythmic Czech folk music with joyous melodies and countermelodies. To commemorate the indigenous nation, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s Chokfi personifies the rabbit trickster of Southeast American Indian folklore. Named after the African harp that’s showcased, William Grant Still’s Ennanga is imbued in his African heritage with charged notes and spirited harmonies. Bao Yuankai based… read more »

Program begins at 7:0pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. Programming The concert celebrates Britain’s most notable composers during the Romantic era.  Featuring Concertmaster Denise Dillenbeck and Principal Horn Cheryl Staherski, Ethel Smyth breaks boundaries as she captivates the listener with her charming Concerto for Violin & Horn. Next Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s The Bamboula was inspired from the animated aforenamed Caribbean dance, and finally Edward Elgar’s masterpiece Enigma Variations came to fruition with musical parodies of his friends and supposedly contains a hidden mystery. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – The Bamboula Ethel Smyth – Concerto for Violin & Horn Edward Elgar… read more »

CGA Law Firm is proud to support the York Symphony Orchestra and sponsor concerts in their Classical Series. Programming The York Symphony Orchestra begins the 23-24 season with Dmitri Shostakovich’s lively and bombastic Festive Overture in anniversary of the pivotal October Revolution. The evening continues with Tchaikovsky’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring pianist Nicolas Bourdoncle. Inspired by African-American spirituals and racial tensions, Opening Night concludes with Florence’s Price’s meaningful First Symphony. Dmitri Shostakovich – Festive Overture Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 Florence Price – Symphony No. 1 Purchase tickets to the event here. CGA Law Firm… read more »

The Season Finale features Giacomo Puccini’s Messa di Gloria with soloists, Spencer Hamlin and Marcus Deloach, as well the York Symphony Chorus. Beloved opera composer Puccini composed his Messa di Gloria by incorporating Italian operatic influences and theatrical melodies. Mussorgsky’s seminal Pictures at an Exhibition closes out the season with an epic reflection of Viktor Hartmann’s drawings. The opening Promenade theme repeats as though you are walking the exhibition among the artworks. CGA Law Firm is a Sponsor of the York Symphony Orchestra and their concert series. Attorney Richard Konkel is a Cellist for the York Symphony Orchestra and Attorney… read more »

The York Symphony honors the great composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday. Standing the test of time as one of the most beautiful piano concertos, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini will feature the passionate performance of Cuban-Spanish pianist Leonel Morales. Then hear Rachmaninoff demonstrate his consummate expression of melancholy and affection in his Symphony No. 2. Sergei Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2 CGA Law Firm is a Sponsor of the York Symphony Orchestra and their concert series. Attorney Richard Konkel is a Cellist for the York Symphony Orchestra and Attorney Mieke Driscoll… read more »

Legendary Aretha Franklin rocked stages for decades with her powerful voice and expansive genre range. Denita Asberry stars as the Queen of Soul by showcasing her iconic voice and style. You be won’t able to stop singing R-E-S-P-E-C-T and A Natural Woman! CGA Law Firm is a Sponsor of the York Symphony Orchestra and their concert series. Attorney Richard Konkel is a Cellist for the York Symphony Orchestra and Attorney Mieke Driscoll is on the Board of Directors for the York Symphony Orchestra.

This concert will open with Mozart’s delightful Divertimento followed by his restless and famous Symphony No. 40 in G minor. Then step into the brilliant world of Mágico as Westwater Arts weaves stunning photographs of Mexico with the colorful sounds of Revueltas and Moncayo throughout this multimedia performance. Prepare for an immersive multisensory experience with animated images of ancient ruins, festivals, and snowcapped volcanoes. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento Mozart – Symphony No. 40 Silvestre Revueltas – Janitzio Revueltas – La Noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Mayas) José Pablo Moncayo – Tierra de temporal (Land of Tempests)… read more »