Vermont Symphony Orchestra Embarks on Annual Vermont Statewide Tour Today

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra begins its annual fall tour today, September 25th continuing through October 4th presenting in eight towns and villages across Vermont. This tour marks the beginning of the musical season of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Autumn in Vermont signals the return of glorious foliage and glorious music.

This year the program includes two charming Scandinavian miniatures (student poetry will accompany Sibelius' evocative Suite Mignonne), and two sublime works featuring the violin. Music director Jaime Laredo solos in Mozart's third violin concerto and is joined by concertmaster Katherine Winterstein for Bach's Double Concerto. The program also includes our traditional Vermont-themed world premiere, written by Jennifer Jolley.
Charles Smith, Interim Executive Director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra said, Autumn in Vermont for the VSO begins the season with the annual Made in Vermont Statewide Tour. From the north to south, east and west the Vermont Symphony Orchestra brings music to state colleges and small venues. We are delighted to be under the baton of Jaime Laredo in addition to the added treat of Jaime as violinist.

The VSO received grant funding in support of the Made in Vermont statewide tour from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Community Foundation. The statewide tour is generously co-sponsored by the Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Public Radio, and Vermont PBS. Individual concert support is provided by Passumpsic Financial Advisors, Community National Bank, Universal Marketing Group, AN Derringer, WhistlePig and Hubbardton Forge.

Made in Vermont Statewide Tour

(Jaime Laredo, conductor and violin; Katherine Winterstein, violin

Friday, September 25 7:30 pm Dibden Center, Johnson State College, Johnson

Saturday, September 26 7:30 pm Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes

Sunday, September 27 4:00 pm Haskell Opera House, Derby Line

Monday, September 28 7:00 pm Castleton State College Fine Arts Center, Castleton

Thursday, October 1 7:30 pm Alexander Twilight Theater, Lyndon State College

Friday, October 2 7:30 pm Bellows Falls Opera House

Saturday, October 3 7:30 pm Chandler Music Hall, Randolph

Sunday, October 4 3:00 pm BFA Performing Arts Center, St. Albans

PROGRAM: SIBELIUS Suite Mignonne

GRIEG Evening in the Mountains from Two Lyric Pieces

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major

JENNIFER JOLLEY The Ferry Crossing (World Premiere Commission)

J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins in d minor [17'; strgs]

Tickets are available at the Flynn Regional Box Office, flynntix.org:
Adults-$29, Seniors-$25, VSC Faculty/Staff-$15 and Students/VSC Students-$10/6. (Or visit vso.org for ticket outlet information.)

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is the only statewide orchestra providing live musical experiences for listeners in Vermont. It is a state-assisted non-profit institution founded in 1935 and exists for the purpose of fostering and encouraging the appreciation of music in all its various forms, with emphasis on orchestral, choral and chamber music.

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