University Orchestra Performs First Concert of 2009-2010 Season

On Sunday night The University Orchestra filled Lisner Auditorium with sounds of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Gustav Holst, and Franz Schubert.

The night began with Tchaikovsky’s piece, Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture. The performance highlighted the main themes of the play with the changing speeds of the scales, volume, and instruments. The following piece was Holst’s, St. Paul’s Suite, Opus 29, Number 2. This featured a solo by the concert mistress, Sophia Shin, a GW student.

The final piece was Shubert’s Symphony Number 8 in B Minor, D. 759, “Unfinished”.

The University Orchestra is not solely composed of GW students, but alumni and GW community members, as well. Student musicians were not limited to those majoring in music, but included students who are currently majoring in among others, history, international affairs, and political science.

The concert was sponsored by GW’s music department. The music director and conductor of the orchestra was Dr. Nancia D’Alimonte.  She is currently the Music Director and Conductor of NIH Philharmonia and an education programs consultant for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic.

The event was free and open to the public. For information about future Music Department Events visit, www.gwu.edu/~music or call 202-994-6245.