By Jacob Stockinger
The Ear’s friends at the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) write:
The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras is proud to be a part of Concert in the Park, hosted by The Gialamas Co. for yet another season.
For seven consecutive years, WYSO has been invited by The Gialamas Company to be a part of this spectacular event. This special FREE concert has recently become a highlight of the summer.
The Youth Orchestra, consisting of members ages 14–18, will perform this coming Wednesday night, Aug. 12 (NOT Aug. 9 as was first stated in error), in Madison’s far west side in Old Sauk Trails Park, 1200 John Q. Hammons Drive, from 5 to 10 p.m. The music starts at 7 and runs to about 9 p.m.
The Youth Orchestra, under the direction of WYSO Music Director James Smith, will perform six works: “Festive Overture” by Dmitri Shostakovich; Movements 1 and 4 from Symphony No. 1 by Sergei Rachmaninoff; excerpts from “Die Meistersinger” by Richard Wagner; the first movement from Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” by Franz Schubert; Suite from “The Incredible Flutist” by Walter Piston (at bottom in a YouTube video); and “Over the Rainbow.”
The evening is capped off with a marvelous fireworks display.
Before the event there will be an instrument petting zoo, face painting and Ice Cream Social. Tables, food and drinks are available for purchase. For more information, visit www.gialamas.com.
Make sure to stay after the event for a spectacular fireworks show. Set up lawn chairs, lay out blankets and put out your picnic baskets as you enjoy all of the music and activities this FREE event has to offer.
For additional information, please contact WYSO at (608) 263-3320 or e-mail at wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu.
The date seems wrong on this. You say Aug 9 but their website says Aug 12. Take Care, Penny L. Molina pennyLmolina@gmail.com 608-335-3550
Comment by Penny Molina — August 7, 2015 @ 10:40 am
You are correct.
And I have corrected the error.
The concert is on Wednesday, Aug. 12 — NOT Sunday, Aug. 9.
Thank you for your help.
Comment by welltemperedear — August 7, 2015 @ 1:46 pm
The 9th August is a Sunday, not a Wednesday. Do you perhaps mean the 12th August? That is the next Wednesday.
Comment by Lynn Washington — August 7, 2015 @ 12:56 am
Thank you, Lynn, for correcting my error.
I apologize and am sorry.
I have also corrected the text.
It is indeed Aug. 12.
Best,
The Ear
Comment by welltemperedear — August 7, 2015 @ 7:28 am