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What’s Special About This Concert:•Ludwig van Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture opens the concert with bold fanfares and heroic energy, serving as a prelude to the orchestra’s upcoming performance of the monumental “Eroica” Symphony later in the season.
•Darren Moring, winner of the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony Concerto Competition takes center stage as soloist in a featured concerto performance with the orchestra.
•A special orchestral performance of music from Richard Rodgers’s Oklahoma! celebrates one of the most beloved American musicals while paying tribute to our home state.
•Louise Farrenc was one of the most respected musicians in 19th century Paris and the only woman to hold a permanent faculty position at the Paris Conservatory during her lifetime. Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3 is a sweeping Romantic masterpiece filled with dramatic contrasts, soaring melodies, and brilliant orchestral writing from one of the 19th century’s most overlooked composers.
The Program:
•BEETHOVEN: King Stephen (“König Stephan”) Overture, op. 117 (1811) | 8 mins
•CECIL FORSYTH: Viola Concerto in G minor (1903) | 27 mins
Darren Moring, viola | concerto competition winner
•RICHARD ROGERS: Oklahoma! (1943) | 4 mins
•LOUISE FARRENC: Symphony No. 3 in G minor, op. 36 (1847) | 32 mins
Featured Musicians:
•Kaleb Benda, Music Director & Conductor
•Darren Moring, viola | concerto competition winner
•Musicians of the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony
Additional Information:
•Admission is free.
•Approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.
•See our Concert FAQ Page for information about parking, entry, seating, and more.
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Event venue
First Church-OKC, 131 NW 4th St,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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