SDSO to Perform World Premiere Piece From New York Philharmonic VP of Education

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO) welcomes composer and Vice President of Education with the New York Philharmonic, Theodore Wiprud, on this Saturday's concert, Schumann's Symphony No. 2. Wiprud is a highly-acclaimed composer who has provided the SDSO to perform the world premiere of his piece, Sinfonietta. Sinfonietta was co-commissioned by the SDSO, Dale Frehese, Toos Daruvala, Honey Kurtz, Phyllis Mills, Steven Stamas, and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Wiprud graduated cum laude in biochemistry at Harvard and earned a master's in music theory and composition at Boston University. Many of Wiprud's compositions explore spiritual experience and American literature. They are known for the impact they make on performers and audiences, reflecting his interaction with both adult and young listeners as Vice President of Education at the New York Philharmonic.

Also on the concert, the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra performs side-by-side on stage with the SDSO on Rossini's Overture to La Gazza Ladra. This opportunity provides students the chance to be mentored by and perform alongside professionals musicians.

The SDSO will perform Wiprud's Sinfonietta, Schumann's Symphony No. 2 and Rossini's La Gazza Ladra Overture on Saturday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m at the Washington Pavilion. Tickets can be purchased online at sdsymphony.org or by calling the Washington Pavilion box office at (605) 367 - 6000.

The Crescendo Program offers $10 tickets to all Classical Series performances to anyone under the age of 35 as well as free tickets for children with the purchase of an adult ticket to any Classical Series concert. In addition, members of the community who have never attended an SDSO performance before can receive a complimentary ticket to their first Classical Series concert. For more information on the Crescendo Program, please call the box office at (605) 367-6000.