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"WITH STRINGS ATTACHED"

MAY 22 | 7:30 P.M. | HYDE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

Join Maestro Peter Bay and your Austin Symphony Orchestra for the second installment of its chamber orchestra series on Thursday, May 22. The concert, titled "With Strings Attached," promises to captivate with a rich tapestry of styles and cultures. The program begins with Edvard Grieg's elegant and spirited Holberg Suite, Op. 40, transporting listeners to the refined courts of the 18th century. This is followed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's soulful Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, arranged by Serebrier, offering lush harmonies and poignant themes. Einojuhani Rautavaara's Divertimento for Strings showcases vibrant rhythms and inventive textures, while William Grant Still's Danzas de Panama celebrates lively and colorful rhythms inspired by traditional Panamanian folk music. Anderson's playful Jazz Pizzicato dazzles with rhythmic pizzicato techniques, leading to an exhilarating finale with Bartók's spirited Romanian Folk Dances, arranged by Willner. This extraordinary concert highlights the beauty and diversity of string music and is sure to be an unforgettable night.

PROGRAM:
EDVARD GRIEG: Holberg Suite, Op. 40    
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY/Serebrier: Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA: Divertimento for Strings
WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Danzas de Panama
ANDERSON: Jazz Pizzicato
BARTÓK/Willner: Romanian Folk Dances

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Event Details

• Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Time: 7:30 P.M.
• Venue: Hyde Park Baptist Church
• Website: https://my.austinsymphony.org/1129/1132

Ticket Information

• Cost: $25.00 | Free for Ages 2 - 12

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Masterworks Series concerts include eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series which features 4 concerts also at the Long Center, and the Halloween Children’s Concert for the entire family. James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs include ASO Tuneful Tales, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concert Tour and a variety of other school programs.

Recent Musical Transcendence

Symphony Square at 11th and Red River was the original home of the ASO’s administrative offices. This complex of four historic Austin buildings (two of which are owned by the ASO and Waterloo Greenway) is also home to the Women’s Symphony League of Austin

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