The Lafayette Musical: The French National Orchestra
Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium at Mount Vernon,
Mount Vernon,
VA,
United States
$85
- Thomas Zehetmair, violin & conductor
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
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Overture to L'Amant anonyme ("The Anonymous Lover")
Ruth Crawford Seeger — Andante for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "The Turkish"
Thomas Zehetmair — Passacaglia, Burlesque, and Chorale for String Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven — Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Ruth Crawford Seeger — Andante for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "The Turkish"
Thomas Zehetmair — Passacaglia, Burlesque, and Chorale for String Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven — Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's journey back to America with a performance by the French National Orchestra of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Led by conductor Thomas Zehetmair, the French National Orchestra of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes will perform a program related to Lafayette's story and the historical period of his tour. An immersive sound and light experience will retrace the Marquis' travels and incredible story.
The concert will be followed by a reception.
About Thomas Zehetmair, violin & conductor
Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium at Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
United States
https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/location/robert-h-and-clarice-smith-auditorium