ABOUT THE EVENT

Craig Kier, conductor

Guest conductor, Craig Kier leads the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra and School of Music alumni, current students, and faculty in a performance of selections that celebrate the breadth of operatic composers and the stories they tell.

PROGRAM

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier De Saint-Georges: Overture from Anonymous Lover

Vivaldi: "Gelido in ogni vena” from Farnace
     John Holiday, countertenor

Handel: “Neghittosi, or voi che fate?” from Ariodante
     Véronique Filloux, soprano

Handel: “Io t’abbraccio” from Rodelinda
     Véronique Filloux, soprano
     John Holiday, countertenor

Overture from The Magic Flute Mozart

INTERMISSION

Wagner: Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin

Wagner: Dich teure Halle from Tannhäuser
     Adia Evans, soprano

Verdi: La traviata
     Adia Evans, Violetta
     Lawrence Barasa, Alfredo

Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Bernstein: “Make our Garden Grow” from Candide

ABOUT THE UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (UMSO)

Through its committed and polished performances under the baton of David Neely, UMSO is dedicated to the power of musical communication. In its repertoire, the orchestra explores the intersection between traditional symphonic masterworks and marginalized works from various eras, with many programs featuring composers of diverse backgrounds.