Green Mountain Youth Symphony Winter Concerts at Barre Opera House

The Green Mountain Youth Symphony (GMYS) presents two winter concerts showcasing one hundred young musicians in three orchestras.

At 3:30pm the GMYS Repertory and Concert Orchestras will play a concert including Highlights from Harry Potter along with other new and familiar pieces. The Repertory Orchestra is conducted by Paul Perley. The Concert Orchestra is conducted by GMYS Artistic Director, Robert Blais.

At 7:30pm the GMYS Senior Orchestra and Mr. Blais present a full-length program of classical favorites and music to celebrate the season including Concert Suite from The Polar Express. Also highlighted on the program will be three GMYS seniors: Kellby Benson, Nathan Chan, and Lars Hammer. Benson will play Bruch’s Kol Nidrei Adagio for Violincello. Hammer will play Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1. The full orchestra will perform Chan’s original composition Melody to an Unheard Story.