PEORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO CONCERT HALL WITH SYMPHONY TRIUMPHANT
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2021
PEORIA
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO CONCERT HALL WITH SYMPHONY TRIUMPHANT
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to
announce their return to the concert hall on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Grace Presbyterian
Church in Peoria. In the first
concert of the PSO’s 124th Season, Symphony Triumphant, Mozart
and Beethoven treat us to their happiest, charming, and most profound
affirmations of life. Pianist Kevin Murphy, a leading figure in the classical vocal world,
joins the PSO for this joyous evening.
Regarding the
season opening concert, Maestro
George Stelluto comments:
“The program is life affirming, celebratory, and
thankful. Mozart’s Magic Flute
playfully reminds us of humanity’s fairy-tale quest, often misguided, for
wisdom and virtue, before his wonderful Piano Concerto in C Major, K503.
The kindred spirit of his ‘Jupiter Symphony’ that we performed last
season and the alter ego of his ominous C Minor Concerto K. 491, the C
Major is joyous, intimate, and wise. Then we have the charming, humorous,
and quirky Symphony No. 8 by Beethoven. He wrote it during a most
stressful and challenging time during his life—because sometimes laughter is
the best medicine!”
The PSO begins
the evening with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s brilliant Overture to “The Magic
Flute.” Next, pianist Kevin Murphy will perform Mozart’s Concerto No. 25
with the orchestra. This is one of the largest of the concertos that Mozart
wrote for his own performances in Vienna, and it also seems to have been one of
his personal favorites. The PSO closes with the bright Symphony No. 8 by
Beethoven. Prepare to be delighted by an outsized portion of wit and good
humor.
In keeping with
bringing world-renowned artists to central Illinois, the PSO is excited to
welcome pianist Kevin Murphy. Murphy is Director of Coaching and Music
Administration for Indiana University Opera Theater, and Professor of Music and
Co-Director of the Collaborative Piano Program at the Indiana University Jacobs
School of Music. Remarking on Murphy’s upcoming performance, Maestro Stelluto
notes:
“Kevin’s own noble humanity and
sense of beauty will inspire your inner Mozart. Given Kevin’s astonishing opera
background, you are in for an insightful discovery of Mozart’s operatic mind at
work in a purely instrumental genre.”
Curious to
learn more about the concert? Arrive at 6:30 PM for Maestro Stelluto’s Pre-Concert Lecture. After the concert, be sure to join Maestro
Stelluto, musicians, and fellow concert-goers for a P.S. Party at Suite Fire
Bar and Grille, located inside the Holiday Inn & Suites at 7601 North
Orange Prairie Road, Peoria (drinks will be available to purchase).
Symphony Triumphant
is sponsored by Carl W. Soderstrom, MD, Commerce Bank, Conductor’s Circle, and
The Meredith Foundation. This program is partially supported by a grant from
the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
You can stay informed about the PSO by
visiting peoriasymphony.org, the PSO’s Facebook page
(facebook.com/peoriasymphony), as well as our Twitter and Instagram accounts
(@peoriasymphony). Those with questions can email patronservices@peoriasymphony.org or call 309.671.1096.
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Founded in 1897, the
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
(PSO) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to entertain, educate, and
inspire through music. The PSO presents excellent live
musical performances, innovative music education programs, and
engaging community outreach efforts, which significantly impact the
cultural and economic vitality of Central Illinois.
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