Sunday February 9th, 2014 at 3pm, the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO), whose members range in age
from 8 to 88, will be providing a free concert in beautiful Dolan Performance
Hall at The College of Saint Elizabeth located in Convent Station, NJ. Warren
Cohen, Artistic Director and Conductor will lead the NJIO Symphony Orchestra
and Conductor Gavin Davies will lead the Intermezzo Orchestra in a musical
program exploring “Rituals and Dances.” Highlighting the program will be Albert
Cao, the 2013 second place winner of the NJIO Young Artist Concerto
Competition.
From Waltzes to a Ritual Fire Dance, the musical program presents
a variety of dance music from around the world. An Italian inspired waltz, Where the Lemons Blossom, by Austrian
composer Johann Strauss II contrasts with music from the heart of Russia with Russian Soldiers Dance by Riehhold Glière
and Dances from Swan Lake by Pyotr
Ilyich Tchaikovsky. American composer Paul Creston’s expressive Five Little Dances and Spanish composer’s
Manuel de Falla’s primitive Ritual Fire
Dance round out the program of dances.
Competition winner Albert Cao, 17, a talented Juilliard Pre-College student
from Freehold, will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ virtuosic violin work, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Haydn’s Symphony No. 100, often dubbed the
“Military” symphony, concludes this exciting afternoon program.
The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, celebrating its 20th
anniversary season this year, has been recognized as a national leader in
intergenerational excellence through its unique approach to teaching musical performance
and as a model for intergenerational orchestras across the country. Not
only do the intergenerational members play together, but they also mentor each other. In addition to
providing free concerts and outreach to the community, the NJIO recently performed
at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington. NJIO welcomes new members each concert period
- no auditions needed! Please contact us
if interested in participating in our 20th Anniversary Gala Concert.
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Dolan Performance Hall is located in the
Annunciation Center at The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road,
Morristown. It is a short walk from the NJ Transit Train Station at Convent Station.
NJIO is committed to ensuring that all
programs and concerts are accessible to everyone. For more information
regarding the concert or to inquire about patron services, please contact Mary
Beth Sweet at (908) 603-7691 or info@njio.org.
