Concert Program

Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:30pm

Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 7:30pm

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Vinay Parameswaran, conductor

Alexandra Smither, soprano

GABRIELLA SMITH (b. 1991)

Field Guide

BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)

Les Illuminations, Op. 18

I. Fanfare: Maestoso (poco presto)

II. Villes: Allegro energico

IIIa. Phrase: Lento ed estatico

IIIb. Antique: Allegretto, un poco mosso

IV. Royauté: Allegro maestoso

V. Marine: Allegro con brio

VI. Interlude: Moderato ma comodo

VII. Being Beauteous: Lento ma comodo

VIII. Parade: Alla marcia

IX. Départ: Largo mesto

Alexandra Smither, soprano

INTERMISSION

WILLIAM GRANT STILL (1895-1978)

Poem for Orchestra

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat major, Op. 82

I. Tempo molto moderato

II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto

III. Allegro molto - Misterioso

concert duration: approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes. There will be one 20-minute intermission.

This weekend’s concerts are made possible in part by the generosity of Mark & Judith Brodsky