The Union College and Community Orchestra will perform on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. The concert is titled, "There Will Always be an England" and will feature works by composers from or active in the British Isles.
The program begins with Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Overture to The Pirates of Penzance," a whimsical operetta subtitled, "The Slave of Duty." The second work, "Sarsen," is by Music Prof. Hilary Tann.
"This three-movement work was inspired by standing stone formations on three continents; Adirondacks, Sozhou in Japan, and Avebury in England," said Director of Performance Victor Klimash.
Peter Warlock's "Capriol Suite," based on a group of old French dances, opens the second half of the program. The final work is George Frideric Handel's suite of music for the Royal Fireworks.
There will be a reception for the Orchestra and audience in Hale House immediately following the concert.
"Please join us for a fun afternoon of good music and good fellowship," Klimash says.
In addition, there will be a student recital in the Fred L. Emerson Foundation Auditorium in the Taylor Music Center Monday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. Performers include pianists Peter Bonventre ’11 and Heidi Ching ’10, and vocalists Ben Bauer ’08, Yu Chen '10, Alexandra Gallagher ’09, Kara McCabe ’09 and Elizabeth Ruddle ’08.
Selections include Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Whither Must I Wander” and “Bright is the Ring of Words” featuring Bauer, bass. Bauer will also sing bass along with McCabe, soprano, for the duet “Là ci darem la mano” from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Both numbers will be accompanied by Elinore Farnum on piano.
The orchestra and student concerts are free and open to the public.