Corvallis-OSU Symphony performs Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Feb. 24

Feb. 11, 2019

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra will present “Stars of the Orchestra” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, in the Austin Auditorium at The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis.

Marlan Carlson will conduct. OSU students selected through competition will be featured as soloists in the first half of the show. The students are:

  • Hailey Cervantes, “Con Forza” from Concerto for Percussion by Joseph Schwantner
  • Christopher Yoon, “Adagio-Moderato” from Concerto for Cello by Edward Elgar
  • Adrian Galash and Ralph Musni, “Allegro” from Concerto for Two Clarinets by Franz Krommer
  • Bettine Rehr-Zimmerman, selections from “Carmen Fantasy” for violin and orchestra by Pablo de Sarasate
  • Eric Russell, “Allegro” from Concerto for Horn by Gordon Jacob
  • Andrew Yoon, “Rhapsody in Blue” for piano by George Gershwin

Oboists Robert Koll, Stephanie Brannan and Janie Anderson, and horn players Eric Russell and Luke Schroeder will also be featured in the first movement of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, conducted by OSU music education student Rolly Toribio.

Igor Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” is the major work in the program. The entire ensemble is showcased in the “Rite of Spring.”

Tickets are $22, $27 and $32 for reserved seating. Advance tickets are available online at www.cosusymphony.org. Up to three K-8 students, accompanied by a ticketed adult, and all high school and college students with ID, may be given free general admission tickets at the door starting one hour prior to the concert, subject to availability.

Corvallis Arts For All discounts apply with valid SNAP card, available one hour prior to performance at the LaSells Stewart Center. For accommodations relating to a disability please call 541-286-5580, preferably one week in advance.

College of Liberal Arts

About the OSU College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts encompasses seven distinct schools, as well as several interdisciplinary initiatives, that focus on humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts. Curriculum developed by the college’s nationally and internationally-renowned faculty prepares students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully, contributing to a student's academic foundation and helping to build real-world skills for a 21st century career and a purposeful life.

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Zachary C. Person, 541-737-4671, [email protected]