Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute Festival Concert

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel — Overture in C major
Felix Mendelssohn — Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Manuel de Falla — Three Cornered Hat

Maria Larionoff, violin (soloist)

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel – Overture in C major
Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto, Op. 64
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 2, Op. 73f
Manuel de Falla – Suite No. 1 from Three Cornered Hat

The 2018 Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute welcomes conductors from all parts of the world for a six-day residency on Whidbey Island. Internationally recognized conducting teacher Diane Wittry and Saratoga Orchestra's music director, Anna Edwards, lead the workshop held July 30 through August 4. The culmination of the program is on Saturday, August 4, 2pm at South Whidbey High School Auditorium with the PNWCI's 2018 Conducting Fellows leading the Saratoga Orchestra.

A pre-concert chat with the participating conductors will begin at 1:15pm.

About Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island

Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra formed as an expansion of the Saratoga Chamber Players founded by Whidbey Island's legendary violinist and arts supporter, Michael Nutt. Previously known as Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, the name is derived from the beautiful Saratoga Passage that flanks the east side of Whidbey Island and the stand of trees known as the Saratoga Woods. In 2007, Legh W. Burns, Music Director Emeritus, began a regular concert series performing throughout the island for Whidbey audiences. Dr. Anna Edwards has led the orchestra as Music Director since 2015, and has brought national attention to the ensemble for its innovative programming championing women, BIPOC and underrepresented composers and hosting the highly esteemed Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute held each summer.

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