Musical Tales: A Journey Through Sound and Story
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September 27 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Dr. Veronica Garcia, Conductor
Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Associate Conductor
Leslie Wingo, Narrator
Jarrod Tuikka, Cello
Elizabeth Simpson, Bass Trombone
For our inaugural concert of the 2025-26 season, immerse yourself in a realm where music weaves tales, breathing life into captivating characters, thrilling quests, and fantastical moments. This concert features an exhilarating array of orchestral pieces, each one crafting a rich story through its melodies and rhythms.
Program (En español)
Edvard Grieg
In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Conductor
Nkeiru Okoye
Phillis Wheatley: A Musical Journey
Leslie Wingo, Narrator
Camille Saint-Saëns
The Swan from Carnival of the Animals
Jarrod Tuikka, Cello
INTERMISSION
Leroy Anderson
The Typewriter
Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Typewriter
Thom Ritter George
Concerto for Bass Trombone
Elizabeth Simpson, Bass Trombone
Hector Berlioz
March to the Scaffold and Dream of a Witches Sabbath from Symphonie Fantastique
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Plenty of free, onsite parking at McCallum High School.
Bus Routes
#1, #481 and #801 stop two blocks from McCallum High School
#337 Stops across 2222 from the High School.
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This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
