“Orchestral Treasures”

• Friday, May 20

Emerging young soloists gracing J.S. Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, a musical favorite by Ottorino Respighi, and the West Coast premiere of French composer Charles Koechlin’s tone poem Sur les flots lointains, crown one of our most exciting seasons ever!

Fulfilling LAV’s mission to support music education, net profit from this concert goes towards the advancement and support of music education programs in schools in Southern California.

LAV is the only professional orchestra in the United States to offer aspiring young soloists the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the most talented musicians in the country. Access to a professional orchestra allows the next generation of aspiring talent to see how the pros work on their craft and pushes them to aspire to greater heights, bringing a professional career into focus.

Maestro Carlo Ponti is the founder of LAV, prior to which he was the music director and principal conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony, and Associate Conductor of the Russian National Orchestra.  

Orchestral Treasures Program

CHARLES KOECHLIN – Sur les flots lointains, Op.130

(version for string orchestra)

J.S. BACH – Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D MAJOR, BWV 1050

   Nikka Gershman-Pepper, flute

   Michael Liu, harpsichord

   Chloe Yoon, violin

I. Allegro

II. Affettuoso

III. Allegro

OTTORINO RESPIGHI – Ancient Airs And Dances, Suite 3, P.172

I. Italiana. Andantino

II. Arie di corte. Andante cantabile – Allegretto – Vivace – Lento con grande espressione – Allegro vivace – Vivacissimo – Andante cantabile

III. Siciliana. Andantino

IV. Passacaglia. Maestoso – Vivace

Concert with no intermission.

$30 General Admission.

$15 Student / Senior.