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FAMILY CONCERT - Legends, Mysteries and Musicians
COMMUNITY WOMEN'S ORCHESTRA Dana Sadava, Artistic Director Dr Robert Greenberg, special guest narrator
Marie Maxfield, Assistant Conductor Stephanie Holmes, Guest Conductor Edna Brewer Middle School music students
presents its annual
FAMILY CONCERT - Legends, Mysteries and Musicians
Program: The Composer is Dead - music by Nathaniel Stookey and text by Lemony Snicket Petite Suite - Claude Debussey * Legends of Glory - Kathryn Greisinger World Premiere Overture to Candide - Leonard Bernstein
Community Women's Orchestra is pleased to be joined by Dr. Robert Greenberg as narrator for The Composer is Dead. The program also includes a world premiere of Legends of Glory, by Kathryn Griesinger, played by orchestra students of the Edna Brewer Middle School alongside CWO. Rounding out this program is the ebullient Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein and one of Debussy's most well known works, the Petite Suite.
The Community Women's Orchestra, established in 1985, is a volunteer, all-female orchestra consisting of 60 - 70 players. It is committed to providing opportunities for women musicians of all abilities and backgrounds in a non-competitive, fun, and welcoming atmosphere. For more information, visit: www.communitywomensorchestra.org
* Women Composers Series.
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LocationLake Merritt United Methodist Church (View)
1330 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland, CA 94606
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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