2009 - The 26th Summer of Concerts on the Square

Concerts on the Square's 26th season with The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, performs six consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 p.m.

 

I – Wednesday, June 24th, 2009, 7:00 p.m. 
     Rachmaninov Rhapsody
     Christina Naughton, piano

Suppe: Light Cavalry Overture                                                           
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op.43
Intermission
Bizet: March from Jeux d’enfants                                                           
Rodgers: Cinderella Waltz                                                                       
Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy –Overture

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II – Wednesday, July 1st , 2009, 7:00 p.m.
     Lincoln Anniversary / Celebrate America
    Jimmy He, piano, winner of the 2009 Young Artist Concerto Competition                       

Smith: Star Spangled Banner                                                                       
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Rimsky-Korsakov: Concerto in C sharp minor for Piano and Orchestra Op. 30           
Copland: Lincoln Portrait    (Peter Van DeGraff, narrator)
Intermission
Michael W. Smith: Freedom                                                                                   
Lowden: Armed Forces Salute                                                                       
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

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 III – Wednesday, July 8th, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
       Verdi Meets Elvis
       Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica 

Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino                                               
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3  Mvt III  “Scherzo”                                   
Eric Knight: Stephen Foster Medley                       
Intermission
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 “Italian” Mvt. I                       
Eric Knight: Elvis Medley           

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IV – Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, 7:00 p.m.            
        Movie Blockbusters 
       Richard Hynson, guest conductor
       Suzanne Beia, violin

Williams: March from Superman                                               
Mancini: Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s                       
Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List                                               
Williams: Adventures on Earth from E. T.
Intermission
Williams: Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark                       
Newton Howard (arr.Ricketts): King Kong Medley                                                           
Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings                                                           
Williams: Star Wars Medley           

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V – Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009, 7:00 p.m.                        
       Spanish Nights  
       Javier Calderon, guitar

Rossini: The Barber of Seville Overture 
De Falla: La vide breve (Spanish Dance No.1)                                   
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez  Mvts. II & III
Intermission
Bizet: Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No.1                                   
Albeniz (arr.de Burgos): Asturias from Suite Espagnola                                   
Lecuona (arr. Grofe): Malaguena from Andalucia                                               
Marquez: Danzon No. 2           

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VI – Wednesday, July 29th, 2009, 7:00 p.m.            
       Maverick Marimba 
       Kevin Bobo, Marimba

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Ewazen: Concerto for Marimba  Mvt 3                                               
Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee                                               
Intermission
Glazunov: The Seasons Op. 67 - Spring & Summer                       
Bizet: Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No.2                       
Kabalevsky: Galop from The Comedians                                               
Rimsky Korsakov: Dance of the Tumblers from The Snow Maiden             

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*Guest artists and repertoire subject to change

The appearance of Concerts On the Square guest artists are made possible through support from the Steinhauer Charitable Trust.