An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera: University Orchestra
An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera: University Orchestra
ABOUT THE EVENT
Venture into the "haunted" corridors of the Paris Opera House as the University Orchestra brings one of the most iconic musicals to the concert hall for their final performance of the year. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a young opera star and the mysterious masked figure who becomes obsessed with her. The longest-running show on Broadway, the musical is presented here by full orchestra and narration.
This program has something for everyone, including orchestral masterworks, opera and musical theatre.
PROGRAM
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: selections from The Nutcracker
Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz Overture
Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre
Andrew Lloyd Weber: Symphonic Suite from Phantom of the Opera
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA (UOrch)
Led by students of the graduate conducting studio, UOrch (formerly UMRO) is a unique orchestra of musicians from across campus that performs four full concerts each season. Repertoire varies based on instrumentation and consists of works for both chamber and full orchestra.