Orchestral Institute Series: Festival Finale

The Texas Music Festival concludes with a celebration of everything the festival’s young musicians have achieved during their month in Houston. Conductor Rebecca Miller leads the orchestra in Elgar’s Symphony No. 1, a sweeping work of noble themes and emotional grandeur that became an instant international triumph. The concert also features the winner of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell / Ima Hogg Competition, performing a concerto with orchestra. Music by Gabriela Lena Frank, the acclaimed composer with roots at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, adds vibrant contemporary color to this triumphant finale. PROGRAM 6:30pm - Pre-Concert Talk with Dean Andrew Davis in MSM 108 7:30pm - Performance in Moores Opera House Frank: Three Latin American Dances TBA: Concerto performance by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition Winner Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 55 --