Orchestra of Flight: Verdi, Sibelius, Bizet
Free
- Rebecca Peterson, soprano
Giuseppe Verdi — Ave Maria
Jean Sibelius — Finlandia, Op. 26
Giuseppe Verdi — "Pace pace mio Dio" from La Forza del destino (Rebecca Peterson, soprano)
Georges Bizet — Carmen Suite No. 2
John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever
Join the Orchestra of Flight and guest soprano soloist Rebecca Peterson for an afternoon of operatic music and orchestral works by Verdi, Sibelius, Bizet, and more!
About Orchestra of Flight
The Orchestra of Flight began in 1983 when a group of Boeing engineers decided to come together to play music. The group soon grew and named itself the Boeing Employees' Concert Orchestra. Over time, family, friends, retirees, and those "who know someone at Boeing" joined the orchestra, which became known for its casual, social atmosphere, and philanthropic spirit.
In 1992, the Orchestra of Flight officially became a government-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For the past 25+ years, the orchestra has provided a valuable music outreach program to the Seattle/Puget Sound region, playing in nursing homes, assisted-living communities, and other musically underserved areas.
Today, while some members are still current or retired Boeing employees, the Orchestra of Flight comprises musicians working in a range of industries – technology, education, healthcare, law, and business – in the Seattle region. Our members range from recent college graduates to retirees, novices to classically-trained musicians, and Seattle natives to new Seattleites. All are welcome at the Orchestra of Flight, and we invite you to contact us to learn more.
https://www.orchestraofflight.org/About Rebecca Peterson, soprano
Northwest native and operatic soprano Rebecca Peterson has performed opera in the US, Canada, and Italy. See website for upcoming performances.
http://rebeccapetersonsoprano.com/