Young Violin Soloists to Headline CSO & CSOYO Side-By-Side Concert, 2/22

Chattanooga, TN - The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) and the CSO Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) present a unique event, featuring not only two of the youth orchestras in concert (Symphony and Philharmonic), but also the CSO Orchestra and the CSOYO Symphony combined. Giving students the chance to play alongside professional musicians provides invaluable musical education opportunities for the up-and-coming musicians. This event will provide CSOYO students a chance to learn more about their craft by working alongside the CSO musicians on classical masterworks by popular composers such as Rimsky-Korsakov, Sibelius, and Saint-Saens. Featured in the program are the two winners of the 2014 CSOYO Concerto Competition, Roger and Nacor Lantigua.

Finlandia and Capriccio espagnol are two of the most well-known (and well-loved) symphonic compositions, played by professional orchestras and youth orchestras alike. Finlandia is certainly the most well-known composition by a Finnish composer and has become a kind of national hymn for that country. Capriccio espagnol is a virtuoso tour de force for several soloists in the orchestra. Although written by the masterful Russian composer, Rimsky-Korsakov, it evokes the exotic spirit of Spain with its dramatic cadenzas and throbbing rhythms.

Admission is a "pay what you can" format with a minimum of $1 per person and a $10 per person suggested price. No advance tickets are required and payment is made at the door. Doors open at 2:00pm. Call 423.267.9011 for more information.

CSO-CSOYO Side-By-Side Concert

Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3:00pm

Tivoli Theatre

Sandy Morris, conductor, CSOYO Philharmonic Orchestra

Gary Wilkes, conductor, CSOYO Symphony Orchestra

Kayoko Dan, conductor, CSO Orchestra

Program

CSOYO Philharmonic Orchestra

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Overture to The Wasps

CSOYO Symphony Orchestra

GERSHWIN American in Paris Suite

CSO Orchestra

SAINT-SAËNS Havanaise

Roger Lantigua, soloist

SÉJOURNÉ Concerto for Vibraphone and Strings (1st movement)

Nacor Lantigua, soloist

CSO Orchestra/CSOYO Symphony Orchestra

SIBELIUS Finlandia

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol

Roger Lantigua, Age 15, has been playing violin for seven years. He studied with Weiyi Cai Yu from 2008 to 2013 and presently studies with Xiaoqing Yu. This marks Roger's fifth season with the CSO Youth Orchestra. He also plays percussion in the band at Cleveland High School where he is currently a sophomore. He was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States at three months of age with his parents, Rogelio and Maria Lantigua. Along with his brothers, Nacor and Ariel, and his sister, Perla, Roger is active in music ministry throughout the region. He also enjoys video editing, reading, singing, preaching, camping, cooking, and participating in his church youth group in his spare time.

Nacor Lantigua, age 17, has played percussion for seven years and is in his fourth season with the CSO Youth Orchestras. He studies percussion with Jim Burton and Richard Henson. Nacor also has played the piano for seven years and currently studies with Karen Archer. He is a senior at Cleveland High School where he has been a member of the Concert Band and the Jazz Band. Nacor was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States at three years of age with his parents, Rogelio and Maria Lantigua. Along with his brothers, Roger and Ariel, and sister, Perla, Nacor is active in music ministry throughout the region. He also enjoys reading, arranging music, singing, camping, cooking, and participating in his church youth group in his spare time.

About Us

The mission of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera is to inspire, engage, and enrich the greater Chattanooga community through music and music education.

The 2014/15 season marks 82 seasons for the CSO, which played its first concert on November 5, 1933. The CSO, conducted by Music Director Kayoko Dan, consists of top players from the Chattanooga area as well as from across the southern region. The CSO performs a full season of Masterworks, Pops, Chamber, and Volkswagen Series concerts from September through May, as well as a variety of community, education and engagement events throughout the year.

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